The Abbreviated History of the New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 1939-Present During the 1930’s, Professor Walter A. West organized a choir named the Sacred Cross Senior Choir. After this choir made its impact in the city of Detroit, it became a church by divine inspiration given to Mother Dora Sanford. The founding committee for the church included Oscar Swint, Dora Sanford, Eva Mae Rose, and Brother W.H. Simmons. This committee met at the home of Annie Coleman to organize a church in November of 1939. They named the church after the choir: the Sacred Cross Baptist Church. It started with a membership ...
