In 1935, twenty-seven members of the former Holy Trinity Baptist Church met at the home of Deacon John W. and Deaconess Laurie Leverett to incorporate a new church. Our first worship service was held on Sunday, May 9, 1935. We had purchased a building at 777 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury to use as a church and an adjacent building to be used as the parsonage. The church name -- Metropolitan Baptist Church of Boston, Incorporated -- was given by Sister Bessie Monroe.