First Church
Around 1869, plans were made to organize a church here. The first meeting was in a log cabin, which was located across the road from our present church. Reverend John Webb was believed to be the first pastor of the original church and perhaps he helped organize it. How long he pastored, we don’t know.
The Early Years
In 1885, Reverend S.M. Johnson, of Alexandria, Virginia was pastoring and served for more than 30 years. Then Reverend A.B. Givens of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. came here to pastor about 1925, and under his leadership the vestibule and cement step was added. Shiloh Gets a New Look. The annex was dedicated and completely paid for in August 1957. The choir platform was built and the pulpit was extended. Suddenly, on the second Sunday in November 1961, after delivery of a powerful message, Reverend Johnson became ill and passed within a few hours. New Sanctuary and Ministries. On July 20, 1980 Reverend Robert E. King, son of Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia was installed as Pastor. Then in January 16, 1999, Reverend Anthony B. Cardwell Sr., son of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Occoquan, Virginia, was installed as the first full time Pastor, until October, 2000. From May 2000 until July 2002, Reverend Harvey Henderson, son of Mt. Salvation, Arlington, VA served as our Interim Pastor.
Shiloh Today
On Saturday, June 15, 2002 the members of Shiloh Baptist Church, Gunston met and voted to call Reverend Doctor Luther M. Bailey as their Pastor. This event marked the beginning of a new life for both Reverend Doctor Luther M. Bailey, son of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia, and the Shiloh Family of Lorton Virginia. His vision included such activities as: Instituting Quarterly Strategic Planning Sessions and improved Leadership Training at all levels.