One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism is a live gospel album recorded at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in July 1987. Aretha Franklin returned to her gospel roots after years of success in soul and pop, and the album was conceived as a tribute to her father, Reverend C. L. Franklin, who died in 1984.
The album features notable guests such as Reverend Jesse Jackson, Mavis Staples, and Joe Ligon. The recording captures the atmosphere of a traditional church service, with sermons, choirs, and spiritual performances. It was released in September 1987 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism won the Grammy Award in 1988 for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female. Although it was not a major commercial success on the pop charts, it was critically acclaimed as an authentic return to Franklin's musical roots and a celebration of her faith.