Legacy of former Pastors

Elder Frederick Diggs

• 1st Pastor of United Primitive Baptist Church.
• Always prayed that UPBC would one day build or look for a larger church facility.
• Served as Pastor for 12 Years.
   

​Elder Leonard C. Rier Sr.​

• 2nd Pastor of UPBC.
• Started Bible Study Class.
• Established Church Building Fund.
• Purchased property at 14th & Walnut Street for building of new church.
• Was overseer of building project from start to completion.
• Overseer of name change to United Baptist Church
• Served as Pastor for 19 years
   

​Elder Leonard C. Rier Jr.​

• 3rd Pastor of UBC beginning in 1995.
• Established the Church Van Ministry.
• Purchased the lot at 14th & Shoop Street for additional parking.
• Church mortgage was burned under his leadership.
• Had new sound system and video projection system installed.