Since 1944

History

The story of Baywood Park Community Church, from its beginning as a Sunday School to the church community it is today.

The Purpose of BPCC is Bringing People Closer to Christ by:

Making Disciples

Maturing Disciples

Meeting with Disciples

Since 1944

Our Story

  • Jan. 16, 1944

  • Baywood Park Sunday School organized by American Sunday School Union (now the American Missionary Fellowship). Arthur Witt was the ASSU missionary overseeing the work, with thirty members at this first meeting.

  • Mar. 19, 1946

  • Initial 11th Street property donated by Mr. Richard Otto.

  • Oct. 27, 1946

  • Construction of basement began.

  • Feb. 21, 1949

  • Baywood Park Community Church becomes the official name.

  • Aug. 5, 1949

  • Rev. John DeYoung becomes the first full-time pastor.

  • Apr. 13, 1952

  • First building, the present classroom wing, dedicated.

  • Apr. 17, 1952

  • Baywood Park Community Church becomes incorporated.

  • Nov. 18, 1962

  • Fred Hartman begins as the second pastor.

  • Oct. 1963

  • Parsonage completed.

  • Mar. 15, 1964

  • Kitchen and Social Hall completed.

  • July 18, 1965

  • Present sanctuary completed.

  • Apr. 20, 1969

  • Rev. Henry Sweeney begins as the third pastor.

  • Apr. 1, 1989

  • Pastor John Tiffin begins as fourth pastor.

  • Jan. 1994

  • 50th Anniversary of BPCC celebrated.

  • Jan. 2003

  • Completion of two-story classroom & fellowship hall addition.

  • 2009

  • Cross was added to the steeple.

  • Jan. 2019

  • 75th Anniversary of BPCC celebrated.

  • Sept. 6, 2023

  • Pastor Matt Curtis begins as fifth pastor.