Hunter Hill First Baptist Church was organized in 1937 under the leadership of Rev. O. S. Dotson, along with eight other members: Sister Della Dotson, Bro. B. W. Dotson, Sister Mae Rose Dotson, Brother V.W. Dotson, Rev. N. K. Kinsey, Sister Marian Parham, Sister Rubye Winfrey, and Rev. I. T. Turner. Their meetings were held in members’ homes. The Sunday School was organized, and the church began looking towards the development of a house for worship.

The church was given a plot of land and some building materials by contractor Craig Head. The members built a small church, and on December 25, 1938, they celebrated “Entrance and Dedication Day.” Rev. Dotson was called to the first pastorate. Under his leadership, a Deacon Board was established, a minister ordained, and Choir #1 was organized. Rev. Dotson served for two years.

In 1941, Rev. N. G. Green served as pastor for six months, followed by Rev. John T. Thomas, who served for eighteen months and added two deacons to the Deacon Board.

In 1944, Rev. B. W. Paige accepted the call of pastor and ministered to the congregation for thirteen years. During his pastorate, several deacons were ordained, as well as the licensing and ordaining of several preachers. Various auxiliaries were also established. The church moved from its original location to 166 Edwards Street. In 1957 Rev. Paige resigned as Pastor. Rev. F. L. Taylor was elected as pastor and served for sixteen months. Several auxiliaries were organized.

In 1959, Rev. Bowen was called to the pastorate. Under his leadership eight deacons were ordained. In October 1960, the church was destroyed by fire and services were held in the E. C. Clements Elementary School. After three years of service Rev. Bowen resigned.

Rev. J. C. Ward, who served as assistant to Rev. Bowen, was called to the pastorate in 1963. In less than a year the church marched from E. C. Clements School to its newly constructed building at 166 Edwards Street. Under Rev. Ward’s leadership several auxiliaries were organized, three ministers ordained, and two deacons added to the Deacon Board. In 1968, the church marched from the old sanctuary (now the education building) into its new edifice (now the J. C. Ward Fellowship Hall). Rev. Ward served faithfully until he was called home to rest in 1975.

In 1976, Rev. E. W. Lumpkin was called and provided five years of pastoral service, which included the burning of the church mortgage, ordaining two ministers, licensing another, and ordaining six deacons. He resigned in 1981 to return to his home church.

In 1981, Rev. Aaron Jones was called as the ninth pastor and served eleven and a half years. Under his leadership, the present edifice was built in 1987 and numerous other programs and committees were instituted. Five ministers were licensed to preach, two deacons were ordained, and six deacons were added to the Board of Deacons. From August of 1993 until the tenth pastor was called, the church was without a pastor and worked faithfully and prayerfully under the leadership of Chairman John B. Dotson and the Board of Deacons. Through the Mount Calvary Association, four deacons were ordained and one minister was licensed to preach.

In August 1994, Rev. Gerard A. Ancrum accepted the call to the tenth pastorate. He enhanced many ministries and established others. Rev. Ancrum served for three and a half years before resigning in 1998.

On October 30, 1998, Rev. John K. Pinckney was called as the eleventh pastor. During his tenure, he remained busy motivating, encouraging, and inspiring unity and love within the church family. He established the John Kenneth Pinckney Gospel Choir, oversaw the completion of the new roof, installed a church marquee board, and added new carpeting. On May 25, 2003, Rev. Pinckney resigned after serving four years.

In June of 2004, Rev. Christopher A. Wimberly was called to the church. Rev. Wimberly is energetic and focused on doing the will of God, leading souls to Christ. He is a believer in taking “The Church Beyond The Walls.” He has provided a vision to evangelize, enlighten, embrace, equip, empower, and exalt the people of God.