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History[edit]
The Elm Grove Baptist Church has a rich heritage of worship and service in the surrounding community and distant shores of the world. The church also has a solid background in Christian Education. The Church began in the home of George and Carrie Walks at 645 North 38th Street (then known as Orange Street) in June of 1925. Since its beginnings, Elm Grove was led by many men, Evangelist I.H. Lusk, Rev. H. O'Dell, Rev. J. Cyrus, Rev. Joe White, Rev. A.L. Pitcher, Rev. J.R. Williams, and Rev. Errol K. Domingue. Under the leadership of Rev. Williams, who served from 1952 until 2000, the Grove expanded in numerous ways spiritually and in membership numbers. He was also known as "The Walking Encyclopedia." Rev. Williams led the congregation in the intuition of membership training institutes, stewardship revivals, city mission schools, interdenominational and inter-racial services, a child development center, and mission work in Liberia, West Africa. In addition, he moved the church to its present site and constructed a new sanctuary and education building. Rev. Williams was called from his labor in June 2000. In July 2000 Elm Grove elected Rev. Domingue as the church's seventh pastor.

NOW, Rev. Domingue leads Elm Grove into a place that continues to build on the legacy of the men and women who paved the way for the future. Pastor Domingue is a firm believer that with God all things are possible. Through his teachings he has encouraged the members of Elm Grove Baptist Church to be humble in prayer and sincere about doing God’s work. Under his guidance, ministries have flourished and expanded beyond the walls of the Church. Under his leadership, it continues to expand allowing the church to by 14+ acres of land for new facility opportunities.

Elm Grove Baptist Church recently made history in the city of Baton Rouge by installing their first Church Council.