Historic Antioch Baptist Church, 4604 Cedar Bush Road, Gloucester, will host its third annual Antioch Homecoming Weekend on Friday and Saturday. The event is co-hosted by The Truth in the Spirit, a group serving as stewards of Antioch, and by the Fairfield Foundation. Hours are 6-8 p.m. Friday and 2-5 p.m. Saturday. The weekend, open to the public, welcomes descendants, local families, historians, researchers, the community and “anyone interested in preserving and learning about the region’s African American heritage,” a release from Fairfield stated. Friday’s program includes a welcome from Apostle Markita Brooks. Fairfield staff will update research in the area. A praise dance, healing circle and refreshments will follow. Saturday includes a collection of oral histories from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To participate, reserve a time by calling Sara Lewis at 757-784-0344. Lewis is a leader of Fairfield’s Family Circle, a roundtable discussion for descendants of the formerly enslaved and owners of ...