Second Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio)
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Founded | Expression error: Unrecognized word "dd"., YYYY | - but see note below
Established
- 1892
Denomination
Location
- Engine House on Spink Street, Wooster, Ohio
- Vine Street, Wooster, Ohio (1894-
- Current Second Baptist Church (1955- , 245 South Grant Street, Wooster, Ohio
- Bought from Evangelical Brethren Church
Newspaper articles
- October 10, 1964: ""Second Baptist Sets Goal for New Church"" by Unknown Author, The Daily Record, p..
- October 12, 2012: ""Wooster's First Black Church -- Seconds Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St. -- Celebrates 120 Years Oct. 14"
[http://www.the-daily-record.com/religion/2012/10/12/the-city-s-first-black-church-second-baptist-church-245-s-grant-st-celebrates-120-years-oct-14" by Unknown Author, The Daily Record, p..
Notes
- Notable in this movement was the Afro-American pioneer, Richard L. Morrison, Sr.
Timeline
- 1892 - Joint meeting of First Baptist Church and the Afro-American men interested in organizing the Second Baptist Church
- 1892 - January, Began raising money toward new building
- 1892 - October, Cornerstone was laid, October 11, ready for worship
- 1964 - October, Celebrated 70 year anniversary
- 2012 - October 14, Celebrated 120 year anniversary