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'''Wealthy Park Baptist Church''' was an American church, located in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]], established in 1886. It had previously been a Sunday school mission of Fountain Street Baptist Church started in 1875.<ref>[http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-9636?view=text Wealthy Park Baptist Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) records 1892-1982], Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan</ref> |
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'''Wealthy Park Baptist Church''' is an [[United States|American]] local church,{{Clarify|date=January 2011|reason=not really clear. is this article about an "independent" baptist organization? i.e., is it about a "building" (and its congregation, that affiliated with a larger denomination)? or is it about a "denomination" (and its one - and perhaps only? - congregation)?}} located in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids]], [[Michigan]]. |
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[[File:Wealthy Street Baptist Church, Grand Rapids (83893).jpg|thumb|Wealthy Street Church]] |
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The church was originally known as the '''Wealthy Street Baptist Church''' before moving to the suburbs. The congregation called Oliver Willis Van Osdel to become its pastor in 1909. Van Osdel had pastored the church years before, but when the congregation refused to follow his lead and erect a new building, he had left for [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]. Upon returning to Wealthy Street, Van Osdel led the church through the construction of the new building. He also made Wealthy Street into one of the capitals of the [[Fundamentalist Christianity#Fundamentalist Movement in the U.S.|fundamentalist movement]]. Van Osdel was one of the founders of the [[General Association of Regular Baptist Churches]]. |
The church was originally known as the '''Wealthy Street Baptist Church''' before moving to the suburbs. The congregation called Oliver Willis Van Osdel to become its pastor in 1909. Van Osdel had pastored the church years before, but when the congregation refused to follow his lead and erect a new building, he had left for [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]. Upon returning to Wealthy Street, Van Osdel led the church through the construction of the new building in 1912. He also made Wealthy Street into one of the capitals of the [[Fundamentalist Christianity#Fundamentalist Movement in the U.S.|fundamentalist movement]]. Van Osdel was one of the founders of the [[General Association of Regular Baptist Churches]]. |
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The church was pastored for forty years by the [[David Otis Fuller|Rev. Dr. David Otis Fuller]], a [[King James Only movement]] proponent. |
The church was pastored for forty years by the [[David Otis Fuller|Rev. Dr. David Otis Fuller]], a [[King James Only movement]] proponent. |
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It was the birthplace to Grand Rapids Baptist College, a predecessor to what is now called [[Cornerstone University]], and served as its home from 1941 to 1964. |
It was the birthplace to Grand Rapids Baptist College, a predecessor to what is now called [[Cornerstone University]], and served as its home from 1941 to 1964. |
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The church moved to Michigan Street in the 1980s, purchasing a school building and adding on to it. |
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In 2001, after struggling with declining membership, the church called Pastor Kenton Young. During his 14 years of ministry he and his wife renewed the heart of the church, stabilizing its membership, as well as shaping the congregation into a close family of believers. Pastor Young also saw to it that the church would be prepared for a smooth transition upon his retirement, hiring and mentoring an assistant pastor, William J. Swem, who would be called by the congregation to fill the position of pastor in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.plainfieldbaptistgr.com/about-us|title = About Us}}</ref> |
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In 2018, Wealthy Park Baptist Church was closed, and the property sold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/02/grand-rapids-church-demolished-to-create-87-unit-townhome-community.html|title=Grand Rapids church demolished to build 87-unit townhome community|date=4 February 2019}}</ref> The remaining members, under the leadership of Pastor William J. Swem, felt led of the Lord to start over completely, and planted a new independent Baptist church in Plainfield Township, meeting for several months in a school building before finally settling in to a new location on Woodworth St, just off of Plainfield Avenue. The new church is simply named, Plainfield Baptist Church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plainfieldbaptistgr.com/ |title=Home |website=plainfieldbaptistgr.com}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.wealthypark.org wealthypark.org], the church's official website |
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* [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-9636?rgn=main;view=text Wealthy Park Baptist Church(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Records, 1892-1982] at the [[Bentley Historical Library]], [[University of Michigan]] |
* [http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-9636?rgn=main;view=text Wealthy Park Baptist Church(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Records, 1892-1982] at the [[Bentley Historical Library]], [[University of Michigan]] |
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* [http://www.plainfieldbaptistgr.com Plainfield Baptist Church Official Webpage] |
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 6 December 2022
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| Wealthy Park Baptist Church | |
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| Location | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches |
| Website | wealthypark.org |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Wealthy Street Baptist Church |
| Events | Permanently closed in 2018. |
Wealthy Park Baptist Church was an American church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, established in 1886. It had previously been a Sunday school mission of Fountain Street Baptist Church started in 1875.[1]
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The church was originally known as the Wealthy Street Baptist Church before moving to the suburbs. The congregation called Oliver Willis Van Osdel to become its pastor in 1909. Van Osdel had pastored the church years before, but when the congregation refused to follow his lead and erect a new building, he had left for Spokane, Washington. Upon returning to Wealthy Street, Van Osdel led the church through the construction of the new building in 1912. He also made Wealthy Street into one of the capitals of the fundamentalist movement. Van Osdel was one of the founders of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.
The church was pastored for forty years by the Rev. Dr. David Otis Fuller, a King James Only movement proponent.
It was the birthplace to Grand Rapids Baptist College, a predecessor to what is now called Cornerstone University, and served as its home from 1941 to 1964.
The church moved to Michigan Street in the 1980s, purchasing a school building and adding on to it.
In 2001, after struggling with declining membership, the church called Pastor Kenton Young. During his 14 years of ministry he and his wife renewed the heart of the church, stabilizing its membership, as well as shaping the congregation into a close family of believers. Pastor Young also saw to it that the church would be prepared for a smooth transition upon his retirement, hiring and mentoring an assistant pastor, William J. Swem, who would be called by the congregation to fill the position of pastor in 2015.[2]
In 2018, Wealthy Park Baptist Church was closed, and the property sold.[3] The remaining members, under the leadership of Pastor William J. Swem, felt led of the Lord to start over completely, and planted a new independent Baptist church in Plainfield Township, meeting for several months in a school building before finally settling in to a new location on Woodworth St, just off of Plainfield Avenue. The new church is simply named, Plainfield Baptist Church.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wealthy Park Baptist Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) records 1892-1982, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ "Grand Rapids church demolished to build 87-unit townhome community". 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Home". plainfieldbaptistgr.com.
External links
[edit]- Wealthy Park Baptist Church(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Records, 1892-1982 at the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
- Plainfield Baptist Church Official Webpage
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