Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary & Horizon Sanctuary
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: (404) 688-7263
- Cross Street:
- Boulevard
- Directions:
- Near King Memorial Station (E-2)
- Hours:
- Daily 9am-5pm
Editorial Review for Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary & Horizon Sanctuary – by Ramonica Rice
Overview
Once the spiritual centerpiece for the civil rights movement, the Heritage Sanctuary, a national historic landmark, is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. It was here that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was baptized at age 5, delivered his first sermon at 17 and later became senior pastor. Ebenezer's Cathedral, the redbrick structure built in 1922, has since been restored and renovated. It contains the original altar and pulpit furniture. Also preserved was the piano bench where King's mother may have been sitting when she was slain. Feel King's presence while hearing his famous sermons resonate throughout the sanctuary during each self-guided tour.
The Experience
Across the street sits the new Horizon sanctuary where Sunday services are held for today's Ebenezer congregation. The choir sings traditional spirituals, while sounds from the largest pipe and digital organ in the southeastern United States fill the tabernacle.
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Insider Tips
When to GoTo get the full experience, visit the site on a Sunday and attend one of the services held in the Horizon Sanctuary. Then venture across the street to explore the historical attractions.
Know Before You GoSunday services open to the public at 7:45am and 10:45am. Sanctuary visitation hours (may be closed to the public for special services) are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-2pm.
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