Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church is one of the oldest all-African American Baptist churches in the United States.

To avoid the discrimination they faced in predominantly white congregations, all-Black churches arose slowly, first meeting in homes and later building small churches. Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church was no different. Prayer meetings were held in homes in Cass County, Michigan until an official church was organized in 1838. The first church building, a log cabin on the northwest corner of their current cemetery, was not built until circa 1850. On January 4, 1848, the church was incorporated under the direction of Reverend David Lett.

Three years later, members of the church created the Michigan Anti-Slavery Baptist Association, which included congregations from Battle Creek, Detroit, Kalamazoo and Niles. From 1923-1934, no regular church services were held but a long history of religious revivals allowed Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church to continue its existence. Even after a fire in 1966, the Church was rebuilt in 1968 and still stands today.

The Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School was created in 1879 with five teachers and seventy scholars. The church is also home to a library that was created in 1969.