Our HISTORY
ESTABLISHED IN 1868 - FOUNDED IN 2020
LEGACY BEGINS
Seven believers organized Los Nietos Baptist Church before Downey was even incorporated. For more than 150 years, generations of Christians have worshiped and served from this ministry.
LEGACY CONTINUES
The church eventually became the First Baptist Church of Downey and experienced seasons of extraordinary influence, helping launch churches and ministries that reached far beyond Southern California. Knott's Berry Farm's Church of Reflections once served as the First Baptist Church of Downey's place of worship!
After decades of decline, the remaining congregation made the courageous decision to close First Baptist Church of Downey and begin again. In January 2020, Legacy Church of Downey was born under the leadership of Pastor Shane and Whitney Hicks.
After decades of decline, the remaining congregation made the courageous decision to close First Baptist Church of Downey and begin again. In January 2020, Legacy Church of Downey was born under the leadership of Pastor Shane and Whitney Hicks.
LEGACY TODAY
Legacy is a growing church family reaching hundreds each week through our worship services in English and Spanish. Our Midweek@Legacy ministries for Men, Women, Young Adults, Youth, Kids, and Preschoolers bring us together in community for discipleship.
We launched Legacy Christian Academy, our hybrid homeschool program created to provide homeschool families with excellent Christ-centered education and relationships..
We are grateful for what God has done, but we are not finished. We want to make disciples, strengthen families, raise up leaders, impact our neighborhood, and build ministries that outlive us and reach beyond our city.
We honor the legacy behind us while building the legacy ahead of us. The best is still ahead.
We launched Legacy Christian Academy, our hybrid homeschool program created to provide homeschool families with excellent Christ-centered education and relationships..
We are grateful for what God has done, but we are not finished. We want to make disciples, strengthen families, raise up leaders, impact our neighborhood, and build ministries that outlive us and reach beyond our city.
We honor the legacy behind us while building the legacy ahead of us. The best is still ahead.
