Union Temple Baptist Church

A Sacred Ground Coloring Book

Union Temple Baptist Church (UTBC)1225 W Street, SEWashington, DC 20020Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson, Senior PastorRev. Mary L. Wilson, Executive PastorRev. Anika Wilson Brown, Assistant Pastorwww.uniontemple.com

Inspired by the Sacred Grounds UTBC Committee:

Brother Geron AyersSister Lisa AyersMin. Dr. Ingrid M. Hayes-BurrellDr. C. R. GibbsDeacon Lester HatcherSister Angela Walker-JohnsonTrustee William JordanSister Amberlace MooreSister Ariel Moore Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson, Senior Pastor

Created by Min. Dr. Ingrid M. Hayes-BurrellOctober 6, 2017

Part of the African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC

Trail 9 – Anacostia and Hillsdale

Anacostia, also known as Uniontown, began as a white suburb in 1854.

Frederick Douglass was among the first African American residents,

arriving in 1877. Nearby Hillsdale founded after the Civil War as Barry Farms, a community for newly freed African Americans. These two were

the first settlements in Far Southeast Washington.

About Union Temple Baptist Church – Sacred GroundsUnion Temple Baptist Church founded by the late Reverend Chester R.

Smallwood on July 6, 1967, and officially recognized by the Baptist Ministers Council of Washington and Vicinity as a Missionary Baptist Church in November 1967. In 1969 after a period illness, Reverend Smallwood was unable to continue service. Hence, Reverend Simon Beamon served, assisted by Reverend William Roundtree (September 1971- September 1972), and Reverend John Moss (September 1972 - February 1973). In March 1973, Reverend Willie F. Wilson called by 30 active assumed the Pastorate. In 1990, against incredible odds and opposition, Rev. Wilson led the construction of a $3.5 million church complex in the heart of Anacostia. With its Kente-stained glass windows, the church receives world acclaim for its 30-foot by 19-foot mural depicting the Last Supper. It not only has the image of a black Christ, but also has the twelve disciples depicted as twelve significant Africans and African Americans, among them Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Minister Louis Farrakhan. During Reverend Wilson’s many years of inspirational leadership, the membership has grown to over 8,000 and God continually adds to the church. Rev. Wilson has distinguished UTBC as one that is on the cutting edge of social, economic, and political changes with the church, community, and the world. Drawing upon African heritage and contemporary economics, UTBC integrates African culture into all aspects of the worship service, making talents and skills peculiar to our “African roots” and the Tribal System enhancements to the spiritual development, fellowship, communication, implementation of church program and policies, and to ensure the general welfare of the church and its members.

The incorporation of the following items has been recognized for preservation and significant to the African American experiences of those persons who lived in the Anacostia community from the time of slavery, residency of Frederick Douglass, and Solomon G Brown.

Abstract Artwork from Ivory Coast Adinkra Symbols on Sanctuary Doors Copper Artworks created by LeRoy Lipford of Bibleway Temple, New

Jersey Avenue, Washington, DC Designation of Plantation Site at Union Temple Baptist Church Iron Shackles from Cape Coast Million Man March Conference Room Lectern with Adinkra Symbol and Pulpit Banners written in Swahili Pulpit Chairs designed by Maurice Jenkins and Ghanaian Craftsman Sacred Funeral Drum Stain Glass window designed by Maurice Jenkins and Created by Akili

Anderson Time Series of African Americans Baptismal Ceremonies in St. Mary’s

County, Maryland Union Temple Baptist Church Mural of the Last Supper painted by

Maurice Jenkins (1970 circa) UTBC Hall of History Photo Montage, and Walking Staff given to Rev. Willie F. Wilson by Nigerian visitor.

Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson, Senior Pastor and

Rev. Mary L. Wilson, Executive Pastor

Rev. Dr. Willie F. Wilson*The Preaching Moment

Rev. Anika Wilson-Brown, Assistant Pastor

Abstract Artwork from the Ivory Coast

Adinkra Symbols on the UTBC Sanctuary Doors

Copper Artwork created by LeRoy Lipford

Copper Artwork created by LeRoy Lipford

Million Man March Conference Room

Time Series of African American Baptismal Ceremonies

in St. Mary’s County, Maryland

UTBC Lectern with Adinkra Symbol – Gye Nyame “Except God”

Pulpit Chairs Designed by Maurice Jenkins and Ghanaian Craftsman

Pulpit Chairs Designed by Maurice Jenkins and Ghanaian Craftsman

Pulpit Chairs Designed by Maurice Jenkins and Ghanaian Craftsman

Pulpit Banner written in Swahili

Stained Glass Window Designed by Maurice Jenkins and Created by Akil

Anderson

Union Temple Baptist Church Mural of the Last Supper painted by Maurice Jenkins

(1970 cicra)

Union Temple Baptist Church Mural of the Last Supper painted by Maurice Jenkins

(1970 cicra)

One Lord, One Faith, and One Baptism Ephesians 4:5

Hall of History – Men’s Hall

Hall of History – Women’s Hall

Sacred Funeral Drum