Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church was planted in April 1946. The planting, and organizing pastor was the late Reverend William Lee Baxter from South Carolina.

The name Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church has a threefold meaning. “Faith” was chosen as being exemplary of God’s reward for persistent faith and belief. “Tabernacle” is a gathering place to hear the Lord’s message. As followers of the great prophet, John the Baptist, precursor to Jesus Christ, the word “Baptist” was annexed. The congregation decidedly adopted the full name of “Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church.”