Faith Missionary Baptist Church was established under the leadership of Dr. Claude Russell Trotter Sr. She is the granddaughter of Hephzibah Baptist Church located on Highway 64, East Raleigh, and the daughter of Good Hope Baptist Church, Shotwell, North Carolina. Before the purchase of the current location, worship services were held at the Raleigh Safety Club at Mangum and Branch St. in Raleigh, North Carolina. On March 1, 1976, a special meeting was held for the purpose of obtaining the intent of the membership regarding their future. After much prayer and seeking God’s directions, it was determined that a new church would be organized.