Shiloh welcomes you to our Church family. We are truly a vibrant community of passionate believers looking to serve in all aspects of life. As a holistic ministry, we seek to grow, teach, and help others come to know the Shalom (peace) of God.
Shiloh welcomes you to our Church family. We are truly a vibrant community of passionate believers looking to serve in all aspects of life. As a holistic ministry, we seek to grow, teach, and help others come to know the Shalom (peace) of God.
This issue of the Shield highlights the 2026 celebration of Shiloh’s Black History Month through its reporting on special programs by church auxiliaries/organizations, including our choirs’ singing of hymns and songs of the Black Church, welcomed the Heritage Festival of Negro Spirituals (Clarence Jones, Jr. / Founder-Director), and the wearing of Afro-centric attire during worship services. Readers will enjoy the Pastor’s Column on what must be done aer experiencing the annual “Road to Renewal;” features, such as Shiloh’s members who are military veterans, the Work of our Food Ministry, the 2025 Angel Tree Project, and much more. We believe what is shared will not only enlighten but also remind readers of God’s grace and faithfulness and of Shiloh’s contributions to local, state, and national communities. Editor Sis. Rachel L. Emanuel LINK TO THE SHIELD: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:8b8b93e2-c761-4983-87ce-f104b220386d
Are you ready to enroll your child in our Early Learning Academy? Laying a solid foundation of growth for your children, our educational program nurtures little ones in a happy, healthy environment, preparing them to grow into empowered individuals. At the Early Learning Academy, we offer classes for children from 3 months through 5 years of age. Our nursery accepts infants as early as 6 weeks old. Our school is located near downtown Baton Rouge, at 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive. CALL 225/343-4734 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church presents: The T.H.R.I.V.E. Podcast Thrive is an acronym which stands for Transformative thinking, Help in ministry, Renewed relationships, Invitation to evangelism, Visionary worship, Excellence in administration. We believe this podcast can aid in our efforts in spreading the message of Jesus Christ, promoting holistic ministry to all. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shilohs-t-h-r-i-v-e-podcast/id1353073371. Copy the link below to view on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=shiloh+missionary+baptist+church+thrive+podcast
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1872 as an evangelistic endeavor of Virginia Missionaries, and has enjoyed 154 years as a harmonious congregation of Jesus Christ without a split. Shiloh has had only five Pastors in its 154-year history—George Byrd, Jack Mitchell, Dudley Turnbull Smith, Charles Turnbull Smith, and our current Pastor, Fred Jeff Smith. On Sunday, August 9th we will have one worship service at 11:00 a.m., where we will celebrate Shiloh’s 154th Church Anniversary. We are asking you to give a special love gift to the church of $1 for every year the Church has been in existence, $154.
JOIN THE SHILOH COMFORT & CARE MINISTRY FOR “A TIME OF REFRESHING ANNUAL PRAYER BRUNCH” SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026, 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 noon in the D. T. Smith Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Minister Linda Piper at lindapb23@yahoo.com or Minister Patsy Wilkerson at 225-252-2061 by Friday, August 1, 2026.
Shiloh offers Prayer-by-Phone each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6:00 a.m., led by Rev. Emanuel Smith, Minister of Community Outreach. Pastor Fred Jeff Smith, Min. Patsy Wilkerson, Minister of Comfort & Care, Min. Linda Piper & Min. Sandra Wilcox, also offer an evening opportunity for Prayer, Monday – Friday, at 6:00 p.m. Call (425)436-6377; then enter the code: 337747. LINK TO CALENDAR: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:da5be0b9-52da-4568-8c8c-44d6b6799148 PRAYER: God of justice, free our eyes from the blindness of privilege and our hearts from the grip of comfort. Give us courage to see through Christ’s eyes—compassion, service, and liberating love. AMEN!
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS INTERFAITH FEDERATION OF GREATER BATON ROUGE Cultivating Unity, Justice and Peace For four decades we have built bridges across faiths, served our neighbors, and worked for a more just and peaceful community. WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS AT INDIVIDUAL CONGRAGATIONS DATES: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 MOVABLE PRAY-FOR-PEACE VIGIL AT LOCAL CONGREGATIONS DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 TIME 2-4 PM HOLY GRILL CELEBRATION LUNCHEON (OPEN TO ALL) DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 12 NOON ANNUAL COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 7-9 AM SEE THE LINKS FOR THE FLYERS WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3f48260f-9b68-444e-bcf6-332a9b6ac5c7 https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:867eb3a1-d5e0-4cad-a831-5dbe9fdd73c8 https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:3960d80d-9229-44a2-9493-c46f903984e8
