Congress Avenue Baptist Church
Introduction
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Congress Avenue Baptist Church was founded in 1871 and has been an active participant in the Austin community for over a century. During the civil rights movement, the church was a center for activism and played a significant role in the fight for civil rights in Austin. The church provided space for meetings and events for civil rights leaders, and its members participated in protests and boycotts against segregation. Jacob Fontaine served as a pastor at Congress Avenue Baptist Church before founding his own church, First Baptist Church of Christ.