First Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio)

Church name

• First Baptist Church [http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Baptist-Church/111735735529481 Facebook page
  • formerly Bethany Baptist Church

Established

• 1812 as Bethel Baptist Church, 1812 - approx. July 16, 1966
• Approx. July 16, 1966- as First Baptist Church

Denomination

• Ohio Baptist Convention

Location

• 246 North Market St., Wooster, Ohio

Historical documents

• History of the First Baptist Church in Wooster, 1993

Ministers

• 1977 - Erman French

Newspaper articles

• 16 Jul 1966 - "Wooster's First Baptist to Leave 'Church Corner': Bethany to Become 1st Baptist and Move to new Location"

The Daily Record, p. 6.

• 22 Apr 1967 - "Bethany Is Now 'First Baptist Church'; Members Vote to Stay at Downtown Site" The Daily Record, p. 5.
• 25 Jul 1969 - "Big Decision Must Come about 1st Baptist Church" The Daily Record, p. .
• 20 Aug 1969 - "Oldest Wooster Church May Still Continue to Serve Congregation" The Daily Record, p. 30.
• 27 May 1971 - "'Pathways to Heritage' Tour to Include Church" The Daily Record, p. 13.
• 1 May 1993 - "Genealogical Society 'Surprise Tour' [photograph] The Daily Record, p. .

Notes

• City's earliest place of worship