Second Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio)

Second Baptist Church
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History
Founded	,  YYYY (YYYY-MM-DD) - but see note below

Established

• 1892

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