Recorded at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, over the course of three nights (July 27, 28, and 30, 1987), One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism became an album that combined the gospel talents of Aretha, her sisters Erma and Carolyn, and fellow gospel singer Mavis Staples.

However, this release had modest sales, peaking at #106 on Billboard's album chart, and paled in comparison to Aretha's legendary classic Amazing Grace recording.

The original release was a double vinyl LP issued by Arista Records on November 19, 1987.

An abridged single CD was also issued removing two tracks (the speech by Rev.

Jesse Jackson that opens Side 3 of the vinyl edition, and the Prayer Invocation by Rev.