The Cedar Street Baptist Church is the seventh oldest African American church in City of Richmond. In November 1867 twelve members Ebenezer came together to start a church. With blessings “mother church” these founded Shiloh Mission reach people who were freed or just recently emancipated by Civil War resided eastern section record shows that first worship service took place home Brother John and Sister Charlotte Robinson which at time was located 901 North Seventeenth Street. That location currently portion area commercial/industrial site on Oliver W. Hill Way Richmond’s Shockoe Valley). Guided Holy Spirit this small group believers moved its services from Robinsons’ living room building 1900 block Street few blocks away. At time they changed name it became Church. frame has been razed now occupied Jefferson Townhouse housing community. January 1930 “march to” dedicated 1001 Mosby sanctuary.