Church History
1926 – Tent revival gives birth to a vision that is now our church (SMBC).
1927 – SMBC organized as an arm of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. About 25 persons are welcomed into the fellowship.
1935 – Construction of a building at Breckinridge Lane & Willis Avenue began.
1949 – First service held at new Grandview Avenue site on Sunday, October 30th.
1954 – A new $150,000 educational building is constructed.
1958 – Weekday Preschool Education began.
1960 – Church hosted Kentucky Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
1982 – The church was ravaged by arson’s fire on January 10th.
1985 – On Easter Sunday, April 7th, first worship service held in new sanctuary.
1992 – Church hosted Kentucky Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
1994 – Dr. Leslie Hollon becomes Pastor.
1998 – International Reconciliation Conference hosted at Church.
2002 – Church celebrates its 75th Anniversary.
2004 – Church hosted annual Kentucky Baptist Convention.
2007 – Hosted regional breakfast for Dr. David Coffey, President of the Baptist World Alliance
2008 – Started “Faith for Life” contemporary service
2008 – Reconciliation Networks of the World (RNOW) conference at Church
2009 – Church hosted Women’s Missionary Union Annual Meeting
2010 – Dr. Greg Barr becomes Pastor