OUR HISTORY

 

Built in the year 1915, The Lord blessed us with a solid foundation.

 

From houses, to frame church building, to brick facade, to a stone façade and to our edifice of brick and stone February 1992.

 

In 1910, an effort was made to establish a church by Rev. C.A. Hutchinson and Rev. Daniels. Classes were held in the home of Mrs. Perthenia Sharp on Herr Street. Another Sunday School was organized in the home of Mr. John Weaver.

 

This movement was started by the Rev. Paul Vaughn and Rev. James Purvis. House- to house visits were made thought-out the community and this Sunday School grew and developed into a permanent organization.

 

In the fall of 1910, Rev. And Mrs. Herbert A. Dallum moved to the Bingham neighborhood. They bought a house at 1225 Edward Avenue, now known as Algonquin Parkway. Rev. Dallum, offered to pay one-half of the price of the land for building of a church. The site upon which Oakland Missionary Baptist Church stands today was purchased of $170.00. Mr. Elwaine paid $100 and the $70 balance was paid in installments.

 

Mrs. Hattie Speed of the Speed Museum donated the corner stone. The forefathers of our church, observing two stones on the property that bore the word “Oakland,” deemed them a favorable omen and chose to name the building known today as the Oakland Missionary Baptist Church.

 

The Oakland Church stands as a beacon of light in the community called Bingham and in the Louisville community.