{"id":130576,"date":"2025-12-11T12:56:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/?p=130576"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:56:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:56:40","slug":"100-years-and-counting-at-riverhead-baptist-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/12\/130576\/100-years-and-counting-at-riverhead-baptist-church\/","title":{"rendered":"100 years and counting at Riverhead Baptist Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Riverhead First Baptist Church received a proclamation from Riverhead Town officials on Dec. 2 in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Incorporated in 1925, the historic church led today by the <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.archive.timesreview.com\/2017\/07\/the-work-we-do-pastor-charles-coverdale-first-baptist-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rev. Charles A. Coverdale<\/a> was recognized as a \u201ccommunity pillar\u201d that has made an \u201cimmeasurable impact\u201d on not only parishioners, but the entire Riverhead community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard remarked on the \u201cwarm and inclusive\u201d environment the Riverhead First Baptist Church has cultivated over the last century. He also commended the Rev. Coverdale for his over four decades of dedication to his pastoral duties and outreach programs for the youth and families in the Riverhead community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;ve helped so many people and people in need. We don&#8217;t always show up at the pew, but sometimes, we need that pew,&#8221; Mr. Hubbard said. &#8220;We have to show up, and you give us guidance, assistance and help, and it&#8217;s very important for the community.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently Riverhead Town officials adopted changes to its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/07\/127405\/riverhead-considers-zoning-change-to-boost-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Benefit Zoning Use District<\/a>&nbsp;code, which inches the Riverhead First Baptist Church closer to finally bringing its decades-long affordable housing proposal to fruition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The room erupted in applause after the town board\u2019s decision in September, as the code amendment has received overwhelming support from community members who have backed the Family Community Life Center project since it was first proposed by Pastor Charles and Shirley Coverdale in 1988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with builder&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ggvllc.com\/northvillecommons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgica Green Ventures, LLC<\/a>, the mixed-use, transit-oriented&nbsp;development proposal also known as The Northville Commons calls for the construction of a 10,000 square-foot community center and 80 affordable apartment units on nearly 13 acres of the First Baptist Church\u2019s land on Northville Turnpike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Riverhead First Baptist Church received a proclamation from Riverhead Town officials on Dec. 2 in celebration of its 100th anniversary. 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