Welcome to Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church

Tennessee's  Oldest Historically African-American Baptist Congregation

 Welcome to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Tennessee's Oldest Historically African-American Baptist Congregation

 Welcome to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Tennessee's Oldest Historically African-American Baptist Congregation

OUR STORY

As in the case with many African-American congregations in the South, the history and origins of Bethel Baptist Church of Morristown are inextricably linked to a Caucasian congregation. Although it is difficult to know precisely at what point the African-American Bethel Baptist was organized as a congregation, independent of the white "mother church", the latter was organized in 1803 by the Rev. Isaac Barton. This congregation was composed of members who had migrated to Morristown from East Hamblen County, specifically in Whitesburg, to distinguish itself from another congregation in another part of the county sharing the same name, the "mother church" soon called itself Bethel South (for "south" on the Holston River).

Ours is a living, dynamic faith in the person-Jesus Christ-God's Son and our saviour.  As he is presented in the Holy Scriptures and as He continues to speak to us through the Holy Spirit, Jesus is the sole standard and authority for Christian belief and behavior.  Though we have no formal "creed," we do have confessional statements about central beliefs.



 

Above: Our Current Church Home
on Cherokee Drive (since 1987)

Below:  Our Previous Home
on South Cumberland Street (until 1987)


JOIN US FOR THESE EVENTS

THE BROTHERHOOD BIBLE STUDY
&
MISSIONARY CIRCLE #3 
these events are held every 2nd Tuesday at 6 p.m.

 

 PRAYER SERVICE / BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
You cannot get through your Christian walk of faith without studying the bible. 
Everything you need in life is in God's word.  You will find encouragement and guidance on you walk of faith. 
With is you learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ, the attributes of God, and God's commandments.