The church was officially organized on August 14, 1977 with 100 people in attendance and seventy signing the newly drafted constitution. Harvest Baptist Temple was officially born.

In April of 1978, Harvest moved to the YMCA.  There was room to grow, but the space was upstairs.  This location had the potential of reducing the number of the congregation due to folk not wanting to use the stairs.  This was especially concerning for the senior saints as they might have difficulty navigating the steps.  But God was good, and instead of the numbers declining, the congregation actually grew--doubling in size!

After meeting in the YMCA for about seven months, it was time to move again! Church attendance was averaging about 225 when someone told Pastor Bob about an old church building that had just become available. It was the Holly Street Building right across from McLaughlin Jr. High School. The first service was held on Thanksgiving Sunday, November 27, 1978.

Harvest Baptist continued at the Holly Street building for ten years. But as the membership grew, it became evident that it was time to move again! Land was purchased on Columbus Ave where the church now resides. Ground was broken on October of 1987 and the first service in the new auditorium was held on July 3, 1988.  

God has truly blessed Harvest Baptist Temple in the past, and we are extremely grateful to the faithful people who sacrificed so that we can enjoy the good blessings of God today!  Although, we are debt free, we are not done! There is more that God wants us to do, more souls that need to hear the gospel, more lives that need to be rescued and more missionaries to support. Through much prayer and planning, our best days are still ahead.  To God be the glory for all that He has done at Harvest Baptist Temple!