Our hiStory
In 1966, Bloomington Baptist Church, the first Southern Baptist Church in town, felt called to start a fledgling congregation to serve the university community. University Baptist was organized and named and we met in various locations near campus until moving into First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of 6th & Lincoln, our physical home for the next 20 years. In the late 60's UBC bought the 5 acres of property on East Third Street. After years of saving our pennies and saying our prayers, ground was broken in the spring of 1992 and UBC was finally in her own building a few months later. Today we are debt free and grateful beyond measure for the vision and sacrifice of so many who went before us to make it possible for us to serve the community with such freedom and generosity.
While our relationship with the Southern Baptist Convention has ended, we still value Baptist principles and are eager for respectful dialogue and friendship with people of other denominations as well as other faiths. We financially participate in global missions through the the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as well as various other mission and service organizations. We ordain women to preach and pastor. We joyfully include our LGBTQ+ siblings as full members in our life together. We welcome the faithful participation of believers and seekers from all walks of life, convinced that when we love each other best we please God most.
While our relationship with the Southern Baptist Convention has ended, we still value Baptist principles and are eager for respectful dialogue and friendship with people of other denominations as well as other faiths. We financially participate in global missions through the the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as well as various other mission and service organizations. We ordain women to preach and pastor. We joyfully include our LGBTQ+ siblings as full members in our life together. We welcome the faithful participation of believers and seekers from all walks of life, convinced that when we love each other best we please God most.