The church was first organized on February 20, 1876, with eight charter members, who first met in Campbellite Church of West Main St. near City Cemetery.
In 1883, church members voted to erect a substantial brick building (32 feet x 50 feet) on a North York Street lot donated by John Gamble.
Virgil Lascelles was pastor when the construction of classrooms and dining rooms started in 1956. In 1972, a bus ministry and Junior church began.
James Davis was pastor when additions were added to the east. Both buildings were veneered to match. It was finished, debt-free, and dedicated in 1980. A time capsule was placed in the wall to be opened in 2079.
For the first time in our history, they became Mother Church to a mission, which became Open Door Baptist Church of Toledo in 2004.
Over the years, they have been blessed to ordain two preachers, Kenneth Hardway in 1948 and Randy Black in 2006. In addition, they licensed several others, including Frank Wallace and Barry Howe. Steve Jenkins and others also fill pulpits for churches.
Church membership was 89 in 1891, 105 in 1897, 150 in 1966, and 186 in 1972. Between 1969 and 1984, they added 155 members. In 2004, the total membership was 379, with 238 resident members.
The Rockwood home east of the church was purchased and used for classrooms and the Tabitha House clothing ministry until 2003, when it was torn for parking.
In 2004, the parsonage south of the church was torn down to build a new church.However, before that was completed, they outgrew what was planned.
Therefore, they purchased land between I-70 and US Rt 40 on York Street to build a larger church with construction planned to begin in Spring of 2006. The house on the land was refinished for a parsonage. Plans are for the old church to be used as a daycare center.
