About Us

The Cosmopolitan Baptist Church (CBC) was organized on April 8, 1950 by Rev. George J. Wildy.  Under his leadership the church began to grow spiritually and numerically.  After the death of Pastor Wildy and under the leadership of Pastor G.J. Houston, the church began an extensive building program.  After the death of Pastor Houston, Rev. R.C. Hatfield was elected to pastor our congregation.  He served faithfully for ten years, purchasing more property as the church continued to grow numerically and spiritually.  On March 25, 1990, Rev. Larry Ashley was called to be our pastor.  He is continuing the great work started by those that preceded him. 

In 1977, the G.J. Houston scholarship, in honor of the late Pastor Houston, was established to assist in meeting the financial needs of students seeking advance education.  To date, CBC has given over $250,000 in scholarships from the G.J. Houston, Eliza Ashley, Searcy Barnett Sr., Fannie Beckley Clark, Mildred Hopkins scholarships and other scholastic awards.

CBC uses the holistic approach to ministry.  Our ministries are Health and Human Services, Oakland Community Organization (a community action organization), Friday Night Live, Elijah's Place Nursery, King's Court Children's Church, and Wednesday Night Family Bible Study.

It is our prayer that next year we will witness the breaking of ground for our new edifice.  The vision for the campus will be two building:  one will house a child care center and office space for the Health and Human Resource Center.  The other building will contain our sanctuary, classrooms, social hall, commercial kitchen, trustee room and pastor's study.  This will be a project that the entire church will be involved in.  We are building for our children and their children.

Join us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. for morning worship, where the praises go up and the blessings come down.
 

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