By Shirley Jordan
First Baptist Church of Midway, originally known as Macedonia Baptist Church and home to Midway’s first Black Baptist congregation, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Bruce Burks, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mt. Azure Baptist, and Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Notably, Oak Grove Baptist Church is one of four churches that grew out of Macedonia Baptist, reflecting the enduring legacy of this historic congregation.