Second Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio)

Church name

• Second Baptist Church

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, Killbuck Township, Wayne County, Ohio
  • Bought from Evangelical Brethren Church

Newspaper articles

• 10 Oct 1964 "Second Baptist Sets Goal for New Church" The Daily Record, p. .
• 12 Oct 2012 "Wooster's First Black Church -- Seconds Baptist Church, 245 S. Grant St. -- Celebrates 120 Years Oct. 14" 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