Church History

From 20th Century Baptists, Volume Two by Elder H. C. Vanderpool:

”The formation of this church grew out of a Mission conducted by Elder J. D. Birdwell which had its beginning on Wednesday night, October 17, 1956.  This Mission was conducted at the Pennington Bend Home Demonstration Club, formerly a Schoolhouse at Pennington Bend and McGavock Pike.

After meeting here for about nine months, it was decided to organize, which was effected July 28, 1957, with 19 charter members.  The organization service was held in the building in which the group had been meeting, and there was large presbytery and the house was filled with people, with an enjoyable service.

The majority of the charter members came from McFerrin Baptist Church in Nashville, of which Elder J. D. Birdwell was a member.  McFerrin Church extended an arm to this mission for the work and organization.  The church elected Elder J. D. Birdwell as their first pastor.  The meeting place was moved from Pennington Bend Club House September 1957 where they worshipped until January 1962, when the new house of worship was constructed and they moved into it, which is the present house and location.”