"The Vision Begins"
History of Greater Missionary Baptist Church
The vision of Pastor Kim Allen and the members of the Little West Fork Baptist Church say a need to reach people for Christ and a special need to reach the African American Community.
After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, Little West Fork Baptist Church agreed to use “The Old Church Building” to start a mission. The Old Church Building was in need of much work.
Pastor Kim Allen contacted Pastor Willie J. Freeman about working with the Mission. After several meetings and much prayer, Pastor Willie J. Freeman, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, agreed to
take on the responsibility of giving leadership to the new mission work. On the 10th of May 1993, during the morning worship at Little West Fork Baptist Church, it was voted and agreed upon to call
Brother Willie J. Freeman as Pastor. Pastor Freeman was let by the Holy Spirit to name the Mission “Greater Missionary Baptist Mission”. After much hard work, the old church building was ready for worship.
On the 5th of September 1993 at 11:00 am, Greater Missionary Baptist Mission held its first service. We had a grand total of three people during worship service.
The first members to join were Sister Jean Lyle, by Christian Experience; Sis Vanessa Lyle, by Baptism and Sis Annie Bonds by letter. Since our first worship service, the Mission has experienced tremendous growth,
both spiritually and numerically. As the Mission continued to grow, a search began to purchase land. We thank God for Brother Lewis Dorris, who agreed to sell approximately four acres located on Ringgold Road. With the help of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, the land was purchased. On the 25th of June 1995, Greater Missionary Baptist Mission was constituted as a Baptist Church by Little West Fork Baptist Church. Ground breaking service was held on the same day at 2 pm; Greater Missionary Baptist Church was constituted with 230 Charter Members. Since the constitution of the Church we have moved into our present place of worship and have gained over 2400 new members.
On May 11th1997, the members of Greater Missionary Baptist Church, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Cumberland Baptist Association, Clarksville Mayor Don Trotter and many other community supporters,
marched from the “Old Church Building” to the “New One”. The past nine years have been extremely successful for the Greater Missionary Baptist Church Family. The continual growth in
number and spirituality demonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit in the Church. With over thirty separate ministries, the needs of the Clarksville community and the Church members are being met. To further acknowledge our success, Greater Missionary
has received the Baptismal Achievement Record, ranking 14thin the state, along with awards from the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Evangelism Strategies Team. As of 2001, has ordained nine Ministers, ordained twelve Deacons, licensed eighteen Ministers and
started 5 mission churches. In October 2000, Greater Missionary began construction on Phase II of our building program, the Christian Education and Child Development Center at the cost of over $700,000.00. Phase II consists of 12 classrooms, 2 toddler and children’s rooms, finance room, fellowship hall and kitchen. Broady Construction Company completed the building in July 2001. Plans are now on the way for Phase III of our building program; The Greater Missionary Baptist Church Family & Community Life Center and with God on our side, this too shall come to pass. Let us continue to walk by faith as God continues to bless the vision and he people of Greater Missionary Baptist Church. To God be the Glory for the many wonderful and marvelous things He has done for the eleven years of our existence.
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Greater Missionary Baptist Mission
(The Old Building • Formerly Little West Fork Baptist Church)
March 1993-1996 |
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Greater Missionary Baptist Church
1996 - |
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