The historical significance of Shiloh Baptist Church, with its slanted roof and stained glass, has been made official.
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The Rev. Anthony Sadler, the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Oak Park, says he and his congregation are excited by the Sacramento City Council's vote to place the church in the city's Register of Historic and Cultural Resources. The congregation, founded in 1856, relocated twice before completing construction of the church on Ninth Avenue in 1963.
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"We have a long traditional heritage. Generations attend this church together, " says Pastor Sadler, who started attending the church as a 2-year-old and whose parents, children and grandchildren all attend it.
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The Rev. Anthony Sadler said the Shiloh Baptist Church on Oak Park's Ninth Avenue took five years to complete after running into financial problems. The Rev. Willie P. Cooke, then the pastor, led the effort to raise funds to finish construction in 1963, Sadler said.
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Baptisms are held once a month in the baptismal pool overlooking the church's main sanctuary. The church is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
