Our History

On the last Sunday of April, 1985, Lighthouse Baptist Church opened its doors. Under the leadership of Pastor Daniel Tidd, the church met in a second floor storefront building on East Washington Street. A handful of people developed into a growing congregation, and God was blessing continually.

After a few short years, it was obvious that God was accomplishing great things in the life of this congregation. People were being saved, baptized and added to the church regularly, and before long it became apparent that the storefront was just too small. Lighthouse Baptist needed a larger home to accommodate its growing membership. In 1987, through a miraculous set of circumstances, God gave the church a building of its own for a fraction of the asking price. This new building was located at 6950 East Raymond Street.

Not too long after the church settled into its new building, it was obvious that expansion was necessary. In 1988, Sunday school space was added. In 1990, the church added offices, a kitchen, and half a gymnasium. In 1992, more classrooms were added as the church continued to grow.

As 1994 approached, the church’s need for a larger auditorium was becoming increasingly evident. This would be the church’s largest building program to date. God once again blessed financially, and a beautiful new sanctuary was added to the property. In 1996, the original auditorium was renovated to give more classrooms, and in 1998 the addition of a full-size gymnasium was completed. The year 2000 saw the addition of the balcony to give our auditorium additional seating capacity. In 2004, an addition was built off of the gym to give more classroom space. In 2005, the main foyer of the auditorium was expanded and the Ronald Midgley Walkway was added connecting the gym to the auditorium foyer.

Since the very first church service in 1985, Lighthouse Baptist has been a place of refuge for all who would come through the doors. Our history is filled with godly people striving together to see souls saved and lives changed for the glory of God. As we look ahead to the future, there is no doubt that God will continue to use Lighthouse Baptist Church as a beacon of truth both in Indianapolis and around the world.