Akron Baptist Temple, Home of World's Largest Sunday School, Now Closed

[ALAYMAN]

That was interesting, but mostly sad. I didn't realize that Billington was a racist. Seems like a lot of the early IFBs had that problem. I know that the orginal pastor of my church was influenced (though not influenced towards racism) and educated in Arlington Baptist college, founded by J. Frank Norris, who was likewise allegedly a racist (allegedly a Klan member).

Here's a followup article that I thought was worthwhile...Local history: As Akron Baptist Temple is demolished, its glory days are remembered