During his years as pastor, Dr. Cardwell saw continued growth through an expanded Sunday School and the construction of an educational building that could seat 750 people in 1958.

In 1973 the congregation began the construction a 1,000-seat sanctuary, including a bell tower, library, bridal and music suites, pipe organ, adult Sunday School department and all the furnishings and equipment.

During this time, Sherwood continued to increase, and in 1983, the church completed a building program with the dedication of the Family Life Center.

With the purchase of the Riverview Academy property in 1994, the middle and high schools moved to Old Pretoria Road.

The center now offers graduate classes for students in Albany and surrounding communities.

Sherwood Pictures' sister studio, Kendrick Brothers Productions produced War Room (2015).

In 2008 an arsonist tried to burn down Sherwood Baptist Church,[7] on the same day as the Los Angeles premiere of Fireproof.

[10] There are a number of associate pastors including, Ken Bevel, John Spencer, Jim McBride, Brian Kelley, Dan Mingo, Alan Gotthardt, Patrick Sebesta, Mark Scardino, Tim Johnson and David Smith.