Parishioners are reentering the building after 20 months of church by Zoom and telephone. By Ashlee Green Photo: Rev. Dr. Lacy F. Richardson has been a pastor at the church for 41 years. Courtesy of Metropolitan Baptist Church The pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Lacy F. Richardson, h...

To commemorate the anniversary, a virtual service is planned for Sunday, November 8, 2020. By Frederick A. Hasney IV Photo: Lauren Stauffer The Metropolitan Baptist Church is celebrating 170 years of continuous service and community outreach. The church’s chairpeople have planned a virtual service f...