Higher Ground Baptist Church began In January, 1974. Palmer Park Baptist Church began a mission at 14644 Abbottsford Rd., Midlothian, IL. The property was assumed by Palmer Park Baptist Church in Dolton, Illinois after the First Baptist Church (Independent Baptist) dissolved. Rev. J.B. Climer, pastor of Palmer Park Baptist Church, led in obtaining the property from their trustees. A group from Markham, IL had joined Palmer Park with Rev. Charles Oakes as the lay minister. The group became the nucleus of the mission. In March, 1976, Rev. W.B. Six was called as the full time pastor with support from the Home Mission Board’s C.P.A (More to come)