Living Word Missionary Baptist Church 8369 Princeton Road Liberty Township, Ohio 45044 Website Design by HelpMeCLICKit.com Living Word's History Living Word Missionary Baptist Church was established as a mission of the “True Life Missionary Baptist Church” of Newport, Kentucky in early 1961. On May 21, 1961, Living Word was established as a church. Our location was an old store front building located at 2812 Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time Living Word was established, there were 19 charter members (all coming from Old Fashion Missionary Baptist Church), of which one remained, Brother Carl Gray (who went home to be with the Lord on 2/16/06). The Reverend Virgil Mills was elected as Living Word’s 1st pastor.  For over 50 years, Living Word Missionary Baptist Church has been blessed with 10 Pastors, 2 Assistant Pastors and 1 Youth Pastor.  The Pastors are as follows: Rev. Mike Callihan              Dec. 1999 - Present Youth Pastor: Rev. Kevin Benne               Sept. 2001 - Present Rev. Virgil Mills                  May 1961 - 1966 Rev. Bruce Butler              1966 - August 1971 Rev. Clarence Neal            Sept. 1971 -  July 1975 & May 1976 - March 1979 Rev. Madden                     Sept. 1975 - May 1976 Rev. Bill Harris                   June 1979 - Sept. 1983 & March 1985 - Oct. 1993 Rev. Clophas Shakleford   Oct. 1993 - June 1996 Rev. Vernon Williams         May 1997 - Jan. 1998 Rev. Authur Hensley           Feb. 1998 - April 1999 Asst. Pastor: Rev. Paul Anderson            March 1969 - Aug. 1969 Asst. Pastor: Rev. Meece                         April 1982 - Jan. 1983 On December 5, 1999, Living Word elected Reverend Mike Callihan as their pastor.  During the first years of his pasturing, God once again continued his blessings of Living Word Missionary Baptist Church.  The church began to grow as it was pleasing unto our Lord. Pastor Callihan was given a “vision”.  The vision was in line with Pastor Harris’s, move Living Word off of Montgomery Road and into a building with room for growth.  In later 2004 – early 2005, this vision came to pass and a new building was purchased.  For over 50 years, Living Word Missionary Baptist Church has had five locations.  2812 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio May 1961 - June 1967 1725 Carll Street, Cincinnati, Ohio         June 1967 - Jan 1970 2008 Worth Avenue, Norwood, Ohio        Jan. 1970 - Feb. 1972 6650 Montgomery Road, Silverton, Ohio Feb. 1972 - Sept. 2005 8369 Princeton Road, Middletown, Ohio       Sept. 2005 - Present The Lord has also richly blessed Living Word with radio ministries during the past 50+ years. Living Word has been blessed to provide radio outreach ministries on three different radio stations.  They are: WBVL                         Berea, KY                     1961 - 1967 WCNW AM 1560        Fairfield, OH                  1981 - 1994 WEKC AM 710           Williamsburg, KY           2000 - Present We thank the Lord for all those dear Christian saints who have paved the way before us and allowed us to have this precious opportunity that we have today.