The history of Main Street Baptist Church begins not as the grand stone church it is today,

but rather as a humble wooden chapel.

 

In the late 1880's, Binghamton's First Baptist Church, located in downtown Binghamton, sought to reach out to other areas of the city. A wooden chapel was erected at the corner of Main and Florence Streets to serve as a Sunday School Mission Church. It was organized as a church in 1889, called Memorial Baptist.

In 1892, the church was moved (literally by horse power) to the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets where it stands today. Construction began in 1903 for the sanctuary building and it was finished and dedicated in 1905. The original wooden building is now our Chapel. Plans for a new Sunday School building were made dating back to the 1920's. The Educational Building came into full planning and was finished by 1953. The building was dedicated to Reverend John Sivewright and to those who have served their country in the armed forces.

Fourteen pastors have served here since 1889.

Since 1951, the morning worship service has been broadcast over radio station WYOS.

Having begun as a mission church, Main Street Baptist has always emphasized the support of national and international missions.

We rejoice in the provision of the Lord for our church during its first 100 years plus, and are confident that as His Word continues to be preached, hearts will be touched for Christ and lives will be transformed.