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Grandview Park Baptist Church has existed as a Baptist church in Des Moines, Iowa, for 75 years. On December 31, 1922, Calvary Baptist Church began an afternoon Sunday School just north of the Iowa State Fairgrounds in a one-room Camp Dodge hut. Out of this work a mission was organized. By September 28, 1931, the work had become self-supporting, and with 94 charter members Grandview Park Baptist Church became an organized Baptist church. In 1936, Grandview Park became associated with the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches, and in 1942, the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches.

The work continued to grow and in 1936 a larger building was necessary. Determination to accomplish this was so great that members labored with their own hands week after week--far into the night. Finally, the building on E. 32nd & Cleveland (pictured above) was completely remodeled and enlarged.

But the young church kept growing and even these improved accommodations became insufficient to care for the developing work. Again a new project was undertaken and the current facilities were constructed.

In 1971 the church voted to establish Grandview Park Baptist School. The school includes pre-K through 12th grade.

Grandview continues to reach the community in many ways. As in the days of 1922, children are still a priority. Some of the current children's ministries include Children's Bible Fellowship, God's Garden, Children's WorshipTime, Awana, Upward Basketball, and Student Ministries.

Various ministries at Grandview also involve adults of the community. Adult Bible Fellowship Groups, Sunday Morning Worship, Sunday Evening Discipleship, and Small Groups are some of the opportunities that the College Age through the Senior Saints have to grow in their relationships with God and other believers.