Warren Missionary Baptist Church

In 1967, a beacon of faith ignited on the corner of Federal and Packard in Warren. This was the humble beginning of the Warren Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor O.J. Huchel and a small group of believers embarked on a mission. Their goal was to share the Gospel with Warren and its surrounding communities. The Warren Missionary Baptist Church wasn’t meant to stay confined to a storefront. The congregation grew and thrived. They soon relocated to a property on East 10 Mile Road, its current home. The growing congregation needed more space. In 1971, a new church building was constructed on the East 10 Mile Road property. A few years later, in 1975, the Warren Missionary Baptist Church welcomed new members. They merged with New Hope Baptist Church, further strengthening their community. After over thirteen years of dedicated service, Pastor Huchel retired. Pastor Paul McWherter then took the helm, also serving for a little over thirteen years. During his tenure, the church expanded its physical footprint. In 1980, they acquired property from the school behind the church, amassing nearly three acres. Two building programs took place under Pastor McWherter’s leadership. The sanctuary was enlarged and a fellowship hall was added. Growth and expansion continued to be a theme for the Warren Missionary Baptist Church. In 1993, Pastor Charles Smith became the new leader. Another building program in 1997 further expanded the sanctuary and connected it to the fellowship hall. Existing buildings also underwent renovations. Pastor Smith retired in 2009. Pastor Walter Jones began his leadership in 2010. He oversaw the remodeling of the nursery and the basement of the original church building in 2014. This renovation created six Sunday school rooms, storage areas, and two bathrooms. The Warren Missionary Baptist Church continues to be a place of warmth, fellowship, and traditional values. It holds firm to its beliefs, preaching old-time religion, singing traditional hymns, and adhering to the King James Bible.