ABOUT US
Our History
Kosmosdale Baptist Church is located in southwestern Jefferson county along the Dixie Highway (about 30 minutes from Southern Seminary). The neighborhood is rustic and old-fashioned with a population of around 40,000. The city’s placement on the outskirts of Louisville and proximity to the Ohio River proved enticing to industry in the town’s early history. Consequently, blue-collar work defines the local culture with metal shops, lumberyards, mom-and-pop stores, and a local powerplant employing most of the population. Even the city name “Kosmosdale” derives from Kosmos Cement Co. solidifying the city’s identity as a manufacturing haven.
In 1905, a group of church planters decided to reach this budding community and started a church plant. The church grew slowly and steadily for nearly twenty years. In 1922, the church merged with a congregation in a neighboring city-forming South Jefferson Baptist Church. With more resources at their disposal, the larger community later decided to send out “mission’s groups” to form three extension-sites in Kosmosdale, Salem, and Valley Station (later co-opted by Highview Baptist Church) in 1955. Kosmosdale Baptist Church, as see today, resulted from these intentional missionary efforts.
On May 1, 1955 the new Kosmosdale congregation began holding services with about 9 people. A year later, the congregation became independent and slowly attracted members from the local area. During this time, the missional impulse of Kosmosdale's early members manifested, ironically, on the campus of Southern Seminary. In the twilight of the Conservative Resurgence, liberalism dominated Southern Baptist higher education. However, the remaining community of believers at Kosmosdale stood far enough away to resist the school’s liberal influences. Before and during the Resurgence, the conservative members of Kosmosdale would frequent the campus of Southern Seminary to hand out gospel tracts and engage with students.
Over the decades, the Lord has blessed Kosmosdale Baptist Church with faithful pastors who have cared for the flock. The church continues to be a light for the gospel.
