Grace Baptist Church of Christ
223 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Pastor Jacob N. Underwood, Sr

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“From Humble Beginnings”

Genesis2:7; Leviticus 6:1-7; Deuteronomy 22:1-4; 28:1-14; Psalms 23:3; 51:12; 69:4; Jeremiah 3:14-25; 27:22; 30:11-17; Joel 2:28; Ezekiel 33:11-16; Mark 8:22-26; 9:14-29; John 20:22; Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-8; Galations 5:16-26 and Revelation 1:9-20; 11:15-19

In the year 1962, it was placed upon the heart of Bro. Jacob N. Underwood, Sr., a licensed minister, a member of Holy Sacred Baptist Church, and an assistant to the late Pastor, Rev. John H. Christopher, to evangelize in the East New York community.  He sought unity of the people through Christ, for the purpose of organizing a Baptist Mission.  His plan for the community was for a church that would relate to the needs of the “Total Person”.

Given the blessings of Rev. Christopher, his Pastor, and the support of his family, his wife Thomasena and his children LaGhretta, Stephanie and Jacob, II.  Bro. Underwood stepped out on faith for the purpose of organizing a church in East New York section of Brooklyn.  He greeted people throughout the neighborhood and inspired them so much that it was not long before prayer meetings were being held in their homes. 
 

THE History OF Grace Baptist Church of Christ
    1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003            

Pastor Underwood has set a very progressive agenda in the promoting of human welfare and social reform in both the Church and Community for over the past forty years.  His benevolence has earned him many “honors and tributes” for his exemplary leadership and humanatarism.