A church anniversary is a day to celebrate a church’s founding or other major event, and can be significant for a Black Baptist church in a number of ways:
Learning about the church’s history
Church anniversaries are a time to learn about the people who founded the church, the events that shaped it, and the church’s larger Christian traditions.
Celebrating successes
Church anniversaries are a time to celebrate the church’s successes and appreciate its heritage.
Recommitting to spiritual maturity
Church anniversaries are a time to recommit to spiritual maturity.
Outreach
Church anniversaries can be a time to reach out to the community or special groups.
Special day
Church anniversaries are special days when people dress, eat, sing, and usher better than on regular Sundays.
Invited sister churches
Church anniversaries often include invited sister churches, which are represented by choirs and soloists.
