Second Baptist Church (Wooster, Ohio)
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Second Baptist Church | |
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Location | 245 S. Grant St., Wooster, Ohio |
Country | United States |
Denomination | [mandatory] |
History | |
Founded | 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
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
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" by Unknown Author, The Daily Record, p..