One of these men, Elder Ole N. Opsund was the missionary pastor of the East Side Mission in North Portland. On November 6, 1946 a meeting was held with Elder Opsund, Sister Pearl Opsund his wife; Elder John Blalock, Sister Mary his wife; Sister Prudence T. Pushee and her son Brother Marvin Pushee agreeing together to go into the organization of a new church.

On November 23, 1946 this church was organized with a council composed of Elder Howard C. Peyton, council moderator, Brother A. D. Lester, Brother Orville Harritt, Elder Arthur D. Vaughn, Elder Donn Powell, Elder Ole N. Opsund, Elder J. W. Black, Elder Don Allen, Elder Roland H. Leighton, Elder John R. Blalock, missionary of the sponsoring church (San Pablo Gardens Missionary Baptist Church, Richmond, CA.), Elder J. E. Took and Elder W. A. Heard.

The charter members were:
Elder Ole N. Opsund, Church moderator.
Sister Pearl Opsund.
Elder John R. Blalock.
Sister Mary Blalock.
Sister Prudence T. Pushee.
Brother Marvin Pushee.
Elder J. E. Took.
Sister J. E. Took.

The council met at Elder Opsund’s house, 966 N. Margin St., Portland, OR. This was at the southeast corner of N. Margin and N. Clackamas Sts. and overlooked the Willamette River (The Red Lion Inn across from the Rose Garden is there now). The church services were first held there.

The church name was adopted December 1, 1946. Elder Ole N. Opsund became the first Pastor January 12, 1947 at which time Sister Bertha Symons came before the church to join on the promise of a letter. She was the church’s first new member.

On March 5, 1947 the church voted to have Elder John R. Blalock as it's home and foreign Missionary (the church’s first) Elder and Sister Blalock lettered out of the church to organize the Klamath Falls Missionary Baptist church March 14, 1948.

January 25, 1948 was a day of double blessing from the Lord: First, The church had it’s first Deacon when Brother Roland E. Spotts along with his wife Sister Helen A. Spotts joined the church by letter. He remained a faithful servant of the Lord until his death on April 12, 1980. Second, The announcement was made that the church has purchased a lot at S E 108th and Burnside St. for seven hundred dollars ($700) for a church building to be built. The construction was started soon afterward and the first services were held in the basement August 11, 1948 when Elder Howard C. Peyton held revival services. Because the church chose not to go into debt in the building of the church building, construction was not completed until mid 1955.

Elder Cecil E. Fox was our second Pastor from August 6, 1950 to April 7, 1951, after which Elder Opsund again became Pastor until April 5, 1955. When a young man, Brother Cornelius (Neil) Fenison was called as Pastor and ordained by our church June 26, 1955. Elder Fenison continued as Pastor until September 4, 1957.

During this time (May 4, 1955) Elder Opsund was voted as the church Missionary.

Elder Opsund was voted as the supply Pastor from September 4, 1957 until Elder Daniel T. Robbins was called as Pastor July 1, 1962. Elder Robbins was Pastor until April 17, 1963.

Elder Opsund was acting Pastor from April 17, 1963 until October 25, 1964. During that time the church authorized the organization of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Portland, OR. on September 7, 1963. The church had seven charter members and met in a on S.E. Stark St.

Also during this time the second Deacon, Brother Weldon L. Biller, his wife Madeline and three of their children lettered into the church on February 3, 1964.

Elder Eugene B. Barrow became Pastor, October 25, 1964 and continued until the Lord took him home February 10, 1979. When Elder Barrow was Pastor, the Lord called church member Elder Dale Myers to the missions field and was encouraged by Elder Barrow. The Lord called him to the Philippine Islands to help a missionary who was starting a Bible institute for Philipino men who were to be trained as leaders in the native churches.

The church sponsored Elder Myers as Missionary to the Philippines March 31, 1974.

After being on deputation Elder Myers and his family flew to the island of Bohol where he taught and ministered to the Lord’s church in the town of Alicia and worked with many mission points on the island.

The Lord brought him back to Portland when the Alicia church was strong enough to serve the Lord on March 2, 1978.

Elder Myers helped supply in the pulpit after Elder Barrow passed away.

Elder Delbert C. Brown, Sr. was called as Pastor December 9, 1979 and continued until May 29, 1985. Many changes and blessings were brought about during this time.

Elder Myers in 1981 was called to the Seattle area where the Grace Mission was organized March 4, 1981. On May 26, 1982 this mission was organized into the Mission of Grace Baptist Church with seventeen (17) charter members.

Brother Dale Carothers was the church’s third Deacon when he was ordained July 12, 1980 with his wife Sister Shirley and family present. Here he still serves faithfully today as an example and an inspiration to each of the members.

The church had some building improvements with new lights, electric heaters, church pews and an electric organ.

From 1985 until 1990 the church pulpit was vacant. The Lord had Elder Dale Myers, Elder John Blalock, many missionaries and pastor’s fill the pulpit as the church endeavored to serve the Lord.

On May 20, 1990 a young man again was called to be Pastor. Brother Clyde S. Jones from the Cloverdale Baptist Church began his first pastorate and was ordained by this church September 10, 1994. He is our current Pastor.

Another young man, Brother Benjamin M. Carothers was given a license as a Preacher of the Gospel October 3, 1990.

In the past fifty years, this church has been blessed with seven Pastors, three Deacons and three Missionaries. The word of God has been preached in faith and truth. Many souls have been saved and the lives of many have been blessed as God has added to the church.