Welcome to
New Paradise Baptist Church

 

Our Church History

 

Sunday, April 9, 1961: Rev. Jesse J. Baker founded Paradise Baptist Church in his home on Beta Street.

1963: We relocated to a little storefront on 31st and National Avenue were members worked religiously to purchase a church in which to carry on Gods work.

November 7, 1972: The church moved to 1705 Logan Avenue, paying the mortgage in full, June 3, 1987 the church was sold.

May 13,1988: A new property location of 420 68th Street was purchased.

July 10, 1988 Sunday, Rev. Baker & members caravanned to the new site to break ground for the new church in which Rev. Baker, feeling ill, stated "He may not be able to serve with them in the new church, but he knew Gods work would be carried out".

July 26, 1988: Rev. Baker departed this world to be with The Lord.

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