Founded in 1869, the current building was constructed in 1921 and is located adjacent to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.

Pleasant Baptist Church on Howell Street, originally holding service under a bush arbor.

[1][2] Andrew Jackson would serve as the church's first pastor, a position he would hold until 1874.

[5] In 1894, the Butler Street YMCA was formed in the basement of the church building.

[7] In 1937, William Holmes Borders became the church pastor, a position he would hold until 1988.