Our Church History
Dr. Greg Estep is the founder of
Charity Baptist Church and Charity Baptist
Bible Institute. The Church was started in May of 1977 in Dr. Estep's
garage. After outgrowing the garage, the property at 1506 North Fairfield
Road in Beavercreek, Ohio was purchased late in 1977. The vacant white
church that was on the property was formerly an old
German Baptist Church building that was built in 1886. When purchased in
1977, the building did not have running water or electricity. Dr. Estep
and a handful of members built bathrooms and classrooms and began to meet
weekly. By 1978, Dr. Estep had developed the
Charity Baptist Bible Institute and Seminary,
which today runs over 500 students worldwide.
Advertisements were run weekly in the daily newspaper (see pictures
below). The church body grew and a new
addition was added in 1985.
By 2006, the congregation had outgrown the building, and in
1997, Pastor Gresham began praying for a buyer. A few days later, a
representative from Wright Pat Credit Union knocked on the door and asked if we
wanted to sell the property. On January 17, 2008, the sale was finalized.
We purchased the current location at 1600 Brownleigh Road, Kettering, Ohio in
February 2008. The church was formerly owned by the First Baptist Church
of Kettering (Pastor Barry Jude). On February 17, 2008, Charity Baptist
Church held it's first service at the new church.
Dr. Estep's vision to reach the world with the
gospel has been enacted through a massive mission program and
shipping ministry.
By 2005, the shipping ministry has sent over 123 containers of Bibles and gospel
literature to foreign countries! Through the ministry of Dr. Estep, numerous men and women have been trained and
sent throughout the world as missionaries, pastors, teachers, and evangelists.
Countless souls have trusted Christ as their Savior because of one man's
vision to evangelize the world. Dr. Estep retired in 2001 and
Dr. Tom Gresham (former Assistant Pastor
of church) was selected as pastor. Dr. Estep still has an active role as a
teacher of the Bible Institute, as well as
occasional preaching.
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First Article in Newspaper
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1977. Charity Baptist Bible Institute
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January 1978;
January 1978; Church Building
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1978; North End
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June 1978; After Paint, Shutters, & Church Sign
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June 1878, South End
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June 1978
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1978; Dr. Estep
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1978: Dr. Estep teaching the Bible
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June 1978; Congregation
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June 1978; Congregation
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1983; Sign re-painted
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1983; CBC 6 year anniversary service
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1983; Dr. Estep
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1983; Men Singing
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1983; Greg Estep, Jack Wood, Jim White
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1984; Jack & Yvonne Wood
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1984; Jack Wood preaches mission conference
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1984; Dr. Greg Estep & Bro. Humberto Gomez
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2007; Dr. Estep preaching
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2007; Dr. Estep standing on a chair
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2007; Dr. Estep
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Link to Dr. Estep's early prophesy preaching...
Read Dr. Estep's Book,
"Rapture or Wrath?"
Our church continues to reach the world,
and the community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our ministries
include...
