The objective of this ministry is to exhort the members, meet their needs, and to fulfill the Great Commission as given by Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, by reaching, teaching, baptizing, and serving.
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore[a]make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
To minister locally and globally by providing empowered growth to the Body of Christ through evangelism to the lost, discipleship to the converted, and fellowship with the Saints by supplying worship, preaching, and the teaching of God's Word.
The precise date that Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church was first organized is unknown. In the year 1882, a subscription school (housed in a storefront), served as the location for the community to gather and discuss their plans to organize a Sunday School Class. The school was located on Old Raleigh Road, what is present-day Angier Avenue. The exact location was between Wood Street and East End Avenue. Mr. Carter was the leader of the school. Unfortunately, the names of the other school members have been lost to history, but their contributions will linger in our minds forever.
In 1888, Mr. Norwood Hobb helped to organize the Sunday School Class in the subscription school.
As the Sunday school class grew in numbers, the members realized the need for a larger building and Mr. Reuben Barbee had just enough lumber to build a one-room structure. Mr. Gray Barbee, who donated the use of the log cabin years earlier, also provided the land for the new church to be built on east Pettigrew Street.
In 1934, the church made plans to relocate. Deacon Hayes negotiated a loan that allowed the church to purchase the current-day property...here at 505 East End Avenue.
In the spring of 1935, the determined group began to dismantle the old church building on Pettigrew Street. They salvaged all usable materials to be used in building the new church. A brush arbor, which is an open-sided shelter...was posted on the property to protect members from the elements and it served as a meeting place, until the new church was built. By the winter of 1935, construction of the new church was completed. 
Prior to 1980, Orange Grove was predominately a community church. Under the leadership of Reverend James Daniels...Orange Grove experienced tremendous growth with new members from throughout the Durham community. The congregation no longer was primarily made up of members from the hays town and east end neighborhoods. Reverend Carl W. Kenney, II became pastor on the first Sunday in September of 1989. The church experienced both spiritual and physical growth under his leadership.
Several improvements were made to the existing building. For instance, the new 'sanctuary' was completed and a ribbon cutting ceremony took place in 1994 and the old church was converted into the fellowship hall. Eventually, Reverend Kenney's tenure as pastor ended in August of 2002.
Pastor Herbert L. Dickerson traveled from Vance Missionary Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia to deliver the revival message in 2002. After two years of prayer and supplication by this church family... Pastor Dickerson was selected and accepted the offer to shepherd Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church in January 2004. He officially entered the pulpit the first Sunday in April 2004.
Pastor Dickerson has inspired programs of study that encourage spiritual growth and the development for a personal relationship with God. He has brought to fruition a God-given vision that included the addition of an education facility, family life center and a new sanctuary.
The two-story educational facility was constructed in 2008, which not only serves Orange Grove, but is also available for association training institutes and various functions hosted by members of the church.
Orange Grove was also successful in securing a four-year grant that completely funds and after school tutoring program for eligible middle school students from five area schools. The grant was renewed for four additional years with increased funding, due to the initial program's remarkable success.
Without question, God has abundantly blessed Orange Grove from its humble beginnings in a one-room Sunday school class in the 1800's.until this very day. Under the extraordinary vision and leadership of Pastor Dickerson, the next chapter of Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church continues to be written.