Lee Street Baptist Church is a historically black church founded in 1865. It is the second oldest Baptist congregation in Bristol and the sixth oldest church in the city. Lee Street Baptist Church is an Independent Missionary Baptist church with local, state, national and world affiliation. Lee Street Baptist Church develops programs and ministries to benefit the community, such as a child development center, food and clothing pantry, a food co-op, etc. We are a family of believers,  a redemptive fellowship, a healing, saving, loving community working, sharing and worshipping together.  We embrace, preach, practice and proclaim the full gospel of Jesus Christ. The Bible is our sole rule and authority in practice and polity.