First Baptist Church of Memphis

First Baptist Church of Memphis, NY, is a Baptist Church located on West Genesee Turnpike (Route 5) in Elbridge, NY.

The church was founded in Memphis, NY (1815) and was originally called the First Baptist Church of Canton, NY. However, the name changed to its current name after finding out that there was already a town called Canton.

The first official church building was built on 6421 Bennetts Corners Road Memphis, NY in 1837.

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