In the 1940’s some residents of Garden Villas began meeting in homes and having services and prayer meetings. These individuals desired to establish a Baptist witness in the neighborhood.   So on March 31, 1940 Garden Villas Baptist Church was organized by thirty two members.   Rev. John Peachy was called as the first pastor and W.K. Weiner along with J.W Loving were elected as the churches first deacons. By October of 1940 the church had grown to ninety seven members. At the close of 1940 the church acquired property at the corner of Prentiss and Fauna Streets and by 1941 construction began on a white two story wood frame building where services and Sunday school was held.   In 1949 the brick educational building on the north side of the campus was completed and the present sanctuary was finished in February of 1952.  The educational build east of the sanctuary which includes a large fellowship area and kitchen was dedicated in February of 1967.

Since the 1940’s the Garden Villas Baptist Church has sought God’s guidance in ministering to the community.  In 1999 we became a bi-lingual congregation with services in English and Spanish. Our current pastor is Rev. Ricky Moore.  God continues to expand the ministry in 2004 by adding a Cambodian congregation to our family.  The pastor is Rev. Huot Suk Hok,  The Cambodians meet in the original educational building on the north side of the campus.  It is exciting times at Garden Villas Baptist Church and we encourage you to come and worship with us.