History of GBSC
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In 1867, the General Association of the Colored Baptist of North Carolina was formed to support the "Gospel ministry and to promote missions." A small band of free African-Americans, freedmen, ex-slaves and white ministers from the Baptist State Convention met to better promote the work of Evangelism and Kingdom Building.

At 4:00 o'clock PM, October 17, 1867, at the First African Baptist Church, Goldsboro, North Carolina, a small band of African-American Baptist organized, the General Association of Colored Baptist of North Carolina, Elder Lemuel Washington Boon, was selected to serve as temporary President, of the "Colored Baptist" of North Carolina. He opened the historic session and presided as President until the nominating committee elected the first permanent officers.

The first officers, as listed in the first Minutes of the convention were: For President, Elder [William] Warrick; 1 Vice President Elder M. Liggon; 2 Vice President, brother A. Scott; 3. [Vice President], [William] Dewy; Recording Secretary; L. W. Boon; Corresponding Secretary, Elder E[dward]. Eagles; Treasurer, C. C. Best. Others present at this first meeting were: Elders C. Johnson, B. B. Spicer, H. Grimes, John Washington, Charles Bryant, Sutton Davis, R. P. Harper, Stephen Parker, R. C. Carroll, W. A. Patillo; and, Doctors N. F. Roberts, A. W. Peguese, S. N. Vass, and Augustus Shepard.