WCBA Churches  

This page has a list of all the churches in the Weakley County Baptist  Association. By clicking on the name of the church you will see more information about the church, its location, present staff, service schedule, etc. Please be patient as we complete the individual church pages.

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Adams Chapel Baptist Church
228 Adams Chapel Road
Dresden, TN 38225-1802

Adams Chapel  was organized in August of 1907 with a few charter members.  Until a formal building could be built, they met in the Adams Academy School located just down the road from the present church building.  The land for the church grounds was given by Henry & Mary Adams, Almus & Lue Adams, and Joe & Marthay Adams.  The first building was a one-room frame building valued at that time at $1,000.00.  The first dedication service was held in 1909 with Bro. Jackson preaching the sermon.

            Through the years there have been several changes, additions, and renovations made.  In 1947 the present building was built and the first service in the new building held on the fourth Sunday in November.  This building was bricked in 1962 along with other needed interior improvements.  Additions were made in 1979 and 1984 which provided more room for church growth expansion.

The church is located just south of Highway #22 mid-way between Dresden and Martin.           The present pastor is Rev. Larry Reagan.  Address: 197 Latta Road, Dresden, Tennessee 38225.   Home phone: 731-364-6724. Church phone: 731-364-5707.

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Beech Springs Baptist Church
2696 Brawner's Levee Road
Gleason, TN 38229

            Beech Springs was constituted as a church on the first Sunday in September 1848. At that time 17 members of the same faith and order met  and a sermon was delivered by Elder J. Glover.  The church was founded by Tilmon Johnson who came to Weakley County from Carroll County around 1846.  He donated the land on which the first building was built about a mile west of the present location.

            The church belonged to the Sentinel Association until 1853 when it changed to the North Western Association and then when the Weakley County Baptist Association was organized in 1887, they were a charter member. 

            The church has continued to flourish for over 150 years.  Many building programs, renovations, and other promotions have marked the success of the seed planted so many years ago in the Gleason community.  Thirty-eight different men have served as pastor of this church.  The current pastor is Rev. Bob G. Copeland, 4465 Palmersville Highway #89, Dresden, Tennessee 38225.  Beech Springs is located 4 miles southwest of Gleason, Tennessee on Highway #190 North.

Bethel Baptist Church
 659 Shafter Road / P.O. Box 135
Greenfield, TN 38230

Bethel Baptist Church was organized May 1, 1847 by Rev. David Fleming and his wife Caroline.  Bro. Fleming and his wife, along with several others, moved their letter from the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church at Martin, Tennessee,

            This young church met for a few years in various places in the community.  In 1856, a committee was formed to find a site on which to build a permanent meeting house.  Hugh McKelvy donated two acres of land at the present site and deeded it to Bethel Baptist Church to be used as a meetinghouse forever.  A building was erected in 1857 on the present site and it remained until 1897 when it was torn down and a white frame building was built.  That building continued to be used until 1947 when a new brick building was constructed and continues to this day with additions in 1968, 1973, and 1987.

            Bethel Baptist Church joined the Western District Association in 1848 and remained there until 1891 when they withdrew and joined the Weakley County Baptist Association, which had been formed in 1887.  Preaching was held on the first Sunday of each month until 1948 when it went to “half-time” and then in 1951 to “full time.”  Rev. Willie Chadwick organized the first Sunday School in 1919, Discipleship Training was organized in 1950 and the WMU came into being in 1959.  All these organizations remain strong to this day. 

            The church is located just off Highway #54 at 659 Shafter Road in Greenfield, Tennessee.  The church phone number is 731-235-2582.  The present pastor is David Worley who lives at 626 Shafter Road, Greenfield, Tennessee 38230. His phone number is 731-235-0198.

Bethlehem Baptist Church
2785 Kimery Street / P.O. Box 65
Greenfield, TN 38230

The Bethlehem Baptist Church west of Greenfield was organized  May 17, 1942. About 10 people became charter members by the transfer of letter from other churches of like faith and order.  The church covenant and Articles of Faith were read and adopted. 

            Sunday evening, September 20, 1942, the church met in conference and named the church Bethlehem Baptist Church.  A petitionary letter to the Weakley County Baptist Association was written asking for membership.  The first offering was taken  for the Cooperative Program on October 4, 1942.  The first pastor was Rev. W. E. Chadwick and was succeeded by Rev. A. W. Porter in 1943.  The church then voted to have preaching each first Sunday afternoon and third Sunday night, beginning in December 1943.

            Land was donated by Mr. Paul Huffstetler and a new meeting house ‘40 X ‘32 was built at the present location and the first service held in the new building in June 1944.  Wooden planks were set on concrete blocks for seats, and kerosene lamps were used for lighting.  There was only a sub-floor in the building at this time.  The church also observed the Lord’s Supper at this service.

            There have been at lease five major building programs through the years at Bethlehem, including the construction of a new, modern structure completed in 1991 that seats over 300.  Since 1942, seventeen pastors have served the church with the longest tenure being that of Roy Auvenshine who served from March 1976 until his sudden death in December of 2007.  Membership had grown to 486 in 2001.

            The church is located 2785 Kimery Store Road, Greenfield and the phone number is 731-235-2792.  Currently the church has an interim pastor, Jerry Powell who resides at 120 Mockingbird Lane, Martin, Tennessee 38237, Telephone 731-587-3955.

Bible Union Baptist Church
2852 Bible Union Road / P.O. Box 522
Martin, TN 38237

Bible Union Church was organized in 1866.  The first known church building was a log structure, which was located on Shady Grove Road.  The church was later moved to the location on Bible Union Road between Hyndsver and Shady Grove communities and a one-room frame building was erected on land donated by Mr. Elvis Lamb.

Very little is known of the early history of the church as most of the older records were destroyed when the home of a church clerk burned.

The church voted to organize the first Sunday School at the regular business meeting on March 7, 1925 with Bro. V.P. Prince, pastor, acting as moderator and A. M. Parham serving as church clerk.

In 1956, under the leadership of the Lord and with the guidance of Pastor Gerald Green, the church was built which is now being used.  Total costs, including furniture was $19,626.67.  Some labor and material was donated by members, neighbors, and friends of the church including the local National Guard Unit who dug the basement.

Many additional improvements have been made to the church through the years, including a complete renovation of the worship center in 2001, which enlarged and enhanced the ministry of the church. A family life center has been built lately which provides much potential for outreach for the church.

The church is located northeast of Martin, at 2852 Bible Union Road, Martin, Tennessee 38237 and had a membership of 472 in 2001.. The church phone number is 731-587-4571.  The current pastor is Terry Griffin who resides at 100 Mathis Road, Martin, Tennessee 38237.  His phone number is 731-364-2252

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Calvary Baptist Church
432 Old State Route #118
Dresden, TN 38225

In September, 1942 Rev. R. J. Cooper, County Missionary, came to Latham with his tent and set it up for a meeting with Rev. Lynn Claybrook doing the preaching and Rev. Cayce Pentecost leading the singing.  They held a ten-day meeting with many souls saved.  Out of this meeting grew the idea for a Baptist Church in Latham.  On October 4, 1942 in the home of  Mrs. Sam Lochridge, Calvary Baptist Church was organized with the following members.  Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams, Mrs. Lula Jones, Mrs. Verdie Rea, Huron Mosley,  Ann Lou Lochridge, Betty Sue Lochridge, Mrs. Verlie Lochridge, William Fuller, Ruby Fuller and Dorothy Yates.  After the reading of portions of  First Corinthians by Rev. Lynn Claybrook, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dresden, and after prayer, those above mentioned names presented letters showing that they were in good  standing and full fellowship with their respective churches.  The New Hampshire Confession of Faith and the Baptist Church Covenant were read.  Then upon motion and second it was voted to enter into the organization of a church based on the Confession of Faith and Covenant as above read.

            Permission was given to use Bible Union School until a church building could be built.  Huron Mosley gave the land where the church now stands.  Some gave logs and different things toward the construction of the church building.  Other men and women donated labor.  Huron Mosley was our first Clerk and Treasurer.

            On August 29, 1943, though the church building wasn’t complete, in business meeting we voted to have services in the new building.  The windows were not installed yet nor was the building sealed.  Bro. R. J. Cooper preached the first sermon in the new church building.  His subject was “Life.”  Ten souls were added to the church that day.  That started the first revival where Bro. Cayce Pentecost preached for a week.  Thirty-eight souls were saved and some more came by letter.  The following Sunday September 3, 1943,  Bro. R. J. Cooper baptized 38 down the Obion river at the bridge.  Bro. Cooper was the first pastor of the church.

God has been good to Calvary Baptist Church to this present day and remains a light house in the Latham community.  Sunday School meets at 9:00 A.M. and worship at 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. each Sunday. Wednesday services are at 7:00 P.M. The pastor is Rev. Robert Tuck, 340 Phelps Street, Gleason, Tennessee 38229. His home phone number is 648-5700.

Central Baptist Church

801 Harrison Road
Martin, TN 38237

On May 7, 1922, with Lloyd T. Wilson of Nashville, Tennessee acting as Moderator, 100 members of Martin Baptist Church, now First Baptist Church, were granted letters for the purpose of organizing another Baptist Church in Martin, Tennessee.  On Wednesday evening, May 10, 1922, this organization took place in the City High School Auditorium.  Bro. Eugene Ferrell of Hall-Moody College, a Baptist school here, was in charge of the song service; the Rev. Terry Martin conducted the devotional with prayer being led by the Rev. W. A. Butler and special music by Mrs. Beulah Adams, who  sang “Use Me.”  The Rev. T. N. Hale of Dresden, Tennessee preached a sermon on “The New Testament Church.”  The list of 100 members from Martin Baptist Church was read and received in a body and declared to be an independent Baptist Church.  Pendelton’s Church Covenant and Articles of Faith were read and unanimously adopted. 

            Having become a church, the next order of business was the selecting of a name and, without difficulty, the name Central was settled upon.  The doors of the church were then opened and 16 people united with the church by letter from other Baptist Churches and Central has been growing ever since.  The church worshipped in an old tobacco barn on Main Street until January 7, 1923, when they moved into their new site on University Street.  When the Weakley County Baptist Association met that fall, Central sent a request to join, which was granted, thus  becoming a part of the Baptist work in the county and also in the state.

            The church has had a prosperous past and anticipates a promising future. They have had many mountaintop experiences, many difficult and trying times, but  the Lord has used them to draw the church closer to Him.  In the fall of 2008 the church relocated to a site on Sky Hawk Parkway just south of the city which will provide even great opportunities for ministry to the Martin community in the future.

            There has been a steady line of Godly men to lead the church as pastor.  Today’s pastor is Rev. Roger Lipe who lives at 413 Sand Hill Road, Martin, Tennessee 38237.  His phone number is 588-0247 and the church’s phone number is 587-5311.

Corinth Baptist Church
327 Corinth Road
Sharon, TN 38255-3473

Corinth Baptist Church was organized after the Civil War in the late 1860’s, making it one of the oldest churches in this area.  Graves Fonville and H. C. Roberts donated approximately two acres of land for the building of the church in March 1869.  Some of the charter members of Corinth Baptist were Redding Witherington, Mrs. Bede Fonville, Mr. Charles Owen, Bro. Bill Allen, and Mr. M. E. Bruce.

            During the summers from 1880 to 1900, members built brush arbors and placed straw on the ground for revival meetings.  They would hold the Sunday School from spring to late fall and close out for the winter.  One of the first preachers to serve the church was Rev. Holliburton.  Some of the preachers following him were L. H. Pettit, 1870,  W. B. Clifton, 1892-1898, and W. B. Russell, 1899-1904.

            Information gathered from reading old minutes stated that in the early 1900’s there was much discussion about the need for a church in town.  It is not known whether any members of the Corinth Church went to help organized the First Baptist Church in Sharon.  There was an older member of the Corinth Church, who died a few years ago, that remembered when his daddy took him and some boys with his mules and wagon and helped haul logs for the building in town.

            The first Corinth Church building stood on the same spot from 1869 to 1905.  The second church building was hit by a tornado two different times.  The second time around, 1944, the tornado completely destroyed the church building.  The present building was build at that time.

            On August 1, 1884, land for the Corinth Cemetery was purchased from S. T. Witherington and his wife for $25.00.  It is said that the first person buried in the cemetery was the child of Mr. Monroe, a workman helping to build the Illinois-Central Railroad through Sharon.  While preaching in a revival meeting at the Corinth Church in the early 1930’s, Oscar Phillips collapsed in the pulpit and was DOA at the hospital.  Rev. Phillips, his son, and a grand son are buried at the Corinth Cemetery.

            Additional pastors who have served the Corinth Church, through the years are:  Bro. Walters, 1904-1905;  W. C. Underwood, 1905-1906;  L. D. Summers, 1907;  W. C. Glen, 1907-1910;  C. H. Felts, 1910-1915;  H. W. Jackson, 1915-1917;  W. C. Tharp, 1918-1919;  W. A. Butler, 1919-1921;  A. A. Jones, 1921-1923;  J. O. Yates, 1924-1925;  Cletus Moore, 1948-1950;  Harold Grissom, 1950-1964;  Robert Wall, 1964-1965;  Ben Kimbrough, 1965-1967;  Glen McDaniel, 1967-1969;  Donnie Smith, 1970-1971;  E. F. Caldwell,  1971-1977;  Billy Hicks, 1977-1978;  Virgil Blankenship, 1978-1980;  Phillip Mansfield, 1980-1982, Mayo Mansfield, 1982-1988;  John Clark, 1988-1994; Gerry Gallimore 1995-2008.

The pastor for Corinth is Thurman Neal Penick who lives at 3279 Pleasant Hill Road, Martin, Tennessee, 38237.  His phone number is 587-5862 and the church phone number is 456-2364. 

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Davis Memorial Baptist Church
728 Davis Memorial Road
Dresden, TN 38225

            In 1932 and 1933 brush arbor meetings were held in the community now recognized as the Davis memorial Community.  Some of the Christian people attending these meetings began meeting at the Freeman schoolhouse in 1934.  After a year had passed, the need was seen to establish a new church.  On October 13, 1935, Davis Memorial Baptist church was established.  Bro. H. D. Hagar was elected moderator at the organizational meeting.  Klemmie Davis served as clerk for the meeting.  Devotional was conducted by Bro. Dee Brewer and the congregation sang, “I  Am Thine, Oh, Lord.”  Bro. Hagar spoke on, “The Duties of an Independent New Testament Church.”   Members of the presbytery were, Bro. A. W. Porter,  R. L. Utley, Dee Brewer, Thomas Tilley, Harvey D. Rogers, and Clarence Rogers.

            On October 28, 1935, a Sunday School was organized.  Woodson Covington was elected as Director, Opal Covington was chosen as Secretary, and Vivian Bradberry named as Treasurer.  Teachers were Opal Covington,  Vivian Bradberry,  Klemmie Davis, and Edie May Gallimore.

            On November 8, 1935 a pastor for the newly formed church was elected.  A motion was made and seconded to “run” Bro. A. W. Porter and Bro. R. L. Utley for the position.  Bro. Porter won the election and served as the first pastor.  A motion was made and seconded to elect a church Treasurer and Clerk.  Opal Covington and Paul Parham were elected to these posts respectively.  The congregation sang “Amazing Grace” and adjourned.

Dresden First Baptist Church
490 Morrow Street
Dresden, TN 38225

            On July 18, 1907, Bro. L. D. Summers, pastor at Greenfield, Tennessee held a revival in a small tent on the courtyard in Dresden with success.  At that time a Missionary Baptist Church was organized.  Several joined by baptism and letter.  Bro. Summers preached one Sunday per month for a period of time.  Services were held in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and other places until a little church building could be built.

            A lot was given for the church on Maple Street by Mr. Ben Irvine, grandfather of Mrs. Jimmy Hamlin, and deeded thus: “Given in order to promote the cause of religious worship and the interest of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Dresden, Tennessee.”  This lot was relinquished to Mr. W. B. Mayo, Mr. H. C. Golden, and Mr. W. O. Tuck for this purpose.  The church built on this lot was completed and clear of debt the first Sunday in July, 1910.

            Bro. T. N. Hale was called for a trial sermon and elected as pastor on December 22, 1919.  On March 13, 1927,  Rev. Hale preached the first sermon in the new church building which was erected on the corner of Locust and Church Streets.  Rev. Hale served the church as pastor for over 16 years.  From 1921-1937, the Home Mission Board was paying $600.00 per year of the pastor’s salary.

            The Church Annex was purchased in 1959.  In February 1965, a lot was purchased on which a new pastorium was built and dedicated in December of 1965.  On December 1, 1968 the note was burned and the church was declared debt free.

            On September 6, 1972 the church voted to purchase seven acres located on the Greenfield highway from Mrs. Elizabeth Darnell for the purpose of relocating the First Baptist Church.  On May 30, 1974 members cleared the ground.  The church broke ground for the new building on June 9, 1974 and one year later moved from the old building to the new facility.  Prayer service was conducted in the new fellowship hall on June 4, 1975 where they continued to meet until July 20, 1975 when the sanctuary was completed.  Dedication services for the new campus were held on August 24, 1975 with Dr. Fred Wood, former pastor from 1949-1952, preaching the dedication service.  Dr. Mike Davis was pastor at that time.

            On December 21, 1975, the cornerstone was laid. The church burned the note on their indebtedness on November 8, 1981  and the church was declared debt-free.

            The church has had many great men of God to lead them as their under-shepherd.  The present pastor is Dr. Don McCulley who lives at 226 Linden Street, Dresden, Tennessee 38225. His telephone number is 364-3595 and the church number is 364-2212.  Service times are, Sunday School at 9:45 A.M. and Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M.  Sunday Evening services are at 6:00 P.M.  Wednesday evening services are 6:30 P.M.  The church is located on highway #54 as you leave Dresden to the South.

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Eastside Baptist Church
529 K Street
Martin, TN 38237

Eastside Baptist church was organized as a New Testament Southern Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 30, 1971 with 62 members.  The church’s original name was “Maranatha.” At the time of the organization the church met in the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity House on University Street in Martin.

A motion was made by Ray Stover that we organize a New Testament Church as of June 30, 1971.  This was to be and is a Southern Baptist church and affiliates itself with the Southern Baptist convention as the body of this church sees the need to do so.

Bro. Ed Dawson presented the church covenant.  After being read a motion was made and carried that the church covenant be  presented  as our Declaration of Faith.

The moderator called for suggestions for names for the church.  Several were mentioned, among them Maranatha. (coming from I Corinthians 16:22 and meaning, “The Lord Comes.”)

On July 4, 1971 services were again held in the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity house.  Sunday School attendance was 58.  Two evangelists, Bro. Bill Hazelwood and Bro. Boyd Roberts were in attendance at this meeting.  On July 6, 1971 the name Maranatha was chosen for the church.

On July 11, 1971 the church voted to purchase a three-acre plot of land located on K Street across from Eastside Cemetery with the intention that a church building and a pastor’s home be built on this land.  At this meeting the church voted to extend a call to Bro. Gary Hardin to serve as pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church.

Beginning July 29 until the building was ready to use, the church met in the Union Hall on Broadway Street in Martin.  The ground-breaking ceremony for the building site for Maranatha Baptist Church was 3:30 P.M. Sunday afternoon, August 8, 1971.  Bro. Gary Hardin was present as pastor for the first time on ground-breaking day. 

The church moved into the new building in November 1971, using the fellowship hall for worship services until the auditorium was completed.  The first services in the new sanctuary of Maranatha Baptist Church were held Sunday, December 12, 1971.  Speaking for the special services were Rev. W. R. Cordle and Rev. Jerry Wood.  Bro. Cordle’s text was taken from Joshua 14:11 and entitled, “Now, Therefore, Give Me This Mountain.”

On September 24, 1980 the church voted to change the name form Maranatha Baptist Church to Eastside Baptist Church.

The present pastor’s name is Dwayne Maxey who lives at 529 K Street and his phone number is 587-6742.  The church’s phone number is 587-4848.  Sunday School is held at 10:00 A.M. and preaching at 11:00 A.M. each Sunday morning and 6:00 P.M. Sunday evenings.  Wednesday night bible study is at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located across the street from Eastside Cemetery.

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Fellowship Baptist Church
1950 Mt. Vernon Road
Sharon, TN 38255

On August 22, 1971 five families met in the home of Barney Edwards with Bro. Ronnie Kolb as leader to discuss organizing a church.  The church was named Fellowship Baptist Church.  Bible studies were held in the homes and church services were taking place in the American Legion building in Sharon.  Bro. Roy Auvenshine preached the first sermon in the first service August 29, 1971.

On March 29, 1972 Mr. Sam Key and Mr. Jodie Hathcoat donated land to build Fellowship Baptist Church.  Sunday services were held in the new church November 12, 1972 with 89 members present and an attendance of 100 in Sunday School.  The church joined the association October 10, 1972.

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Gearin's Chapel Baptist Church
2930 Highway 54
Greenfield, TN 38230

Gearins Chapel Baptist Church was organized by Bro. Willie Chadwick on July 23, 1921.  Mr. Early Gearin donated the land on which the first building was erected and was called Gearins Chapel.  The church met in the schoolhouse nearby until the church house was built.  The church put on a play at the schoolhouse to raise money to build the new church building.  In 1953 the church house was relocated to the present location on highway #54 where the present building was built.  The church had a very active Baptist Women’s organization until 1979 when it disbanded.  In 1982 the WMU was reorganized with the help of Fane Cole and it is very active today.  In 1984 the church organized a library which has grown from 50 books to over 500.  There are 26 members listed on the original church charter.

                        The present pastor, Rev. Gerry Gallimore, has served since 1994 and resides at 231 South Parkway, Dresden, Tennessee 38225.  His phone number is 364-5297.  The church is located four miles east of  at 2930 Highway #54, Greenfield, Tennessee 38230 and the phone number is 235-2072.  Sunday School is held at 10:00 A.M. and Preaching at 11:00 A.M and 5:30 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Wednesday night services are at 7:00 P.M.

Gleason First Baptist Church
301 So. Cedar
Gleason, TN 38229

On December 10, 1879, James Smythe sold one acre for $50.00 to the Gleason Baptist Church.  The deed was recorded on February 2, 1880, at 4:20 P.M.  This one acre is the present site of the Gleason First Baptist Church.

            In the fall of 1887, the Weakley County Baptist Association was formed and Gleason First Baptist was one of the charter members and listed as such in the first minutes. From the records the church must have been organized in the latter part of 1887.

            The first pastor recorded was  G. C. Hearn in 1888.  The first mentioned salary for the pastor was $150.00 per year.  The church met only once a month in those days. The total membership of the church was 33 and the associational minutes recorded the contribution of this church as $1.00.  However, the entire association, consisting of 21 churches, contributed only $22.75.  The church first entertained the Associational Annual meeting in 1892.

            On July 1, 1922, the church decided to have a “house cleaning” by disbanding.  They reorganized the same day and  received those coming forth as the members of the new church.  Bro. Willie Chadwick was pastor at that time.

            On October 5, 1930 the church asked permission to withdraw from the Weakley Association in order to join the Carroll County Association.  However the church returned to Weakley in 1937.

            There have been many successful building programs conducted over the years including new worship centers.  Many preachers have been ordained and sent out to preach the Gospel from First Baptist Gleason. 

            The present pastor is Keith Sumner who lives with his wife, Tina, and their children at 216 Orchard Street in Gleason, Tennessee 38229.  His home phone number is 649-0679 and the church phone number is 648-5601.  Services are as follows:  Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. with preaching at 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Wednesday evening services are at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located at 301 South Cedar Street in Gleason, Tennessee 38229.

Greenfield First Baptist Church
3127 North Meridian Street
Greenfield, TN 38230-1402

            The First Baptist church at Greenfield was organized in 1885.  The minutes of the first few years have been lost, therefore, little is known of the early years or members.  For many years the church was located downtown Greenfield but in 1998 the physical plant was moved to a new location north on Highway #45.

            The present pastor is Joe Lusby who lives with his wife, Patty, and three children at 301 Garland Street, Greenfield, Tennessee 38230.  His phone number is 235-1452 and the church phone number is 235-3365.  Services are as follows: Sunday School begins at 9:45 A.M. with preaching services at 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Wednesday evening services are at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located at 3127 North Meridian Road, Greenfield, Tennessee 38230.

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Harmony Baptist Church

925 Palmersville Hwy. #89

Dresden, Tn. 38225

Pastor: Billy Crowell

2220 Evergreen Street

Union City, Tennessee 38261

Hodges Chapel Baptist Church
7630 Highway 190
Palmersville, TN 38241

Hodges Chapel Baptist Church was organized in fourth Sunday evening in June, 1916 at the Little Zion school house.  Bro. C. A. Morrison was elected Moderator and, later in the business session, called as pastor.  The church was organized with fourteen charter members. In the business session the doors of the church were opened for membership and four came forward. 

            A building committee was appointed on fourth Sunday night in July, 1916.  The men of the church erected the building on land donated by Isaac and Catherine Hodges.  The first services held in the new building were on the fourth Saturday and Sunday in February, 1917.  This same building is presently the sanctuary having been redecorated and Sunday School rooms added to it through the years.  The building was dedicated to the service of the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 1917 at 3:30 P.M.  The message of dedication was delivered by Bro. J. T. Barker and the prayer of dedication was offered by Bro. Jessie Neal of Uniontown, Kentucky.  Four souls were added to the Lord at this occasion.

            A special called meeting was held on the fifth Sunday afternoon of July, 1928 for the purpose of organizing a regular Sunday School each Sunday morning.  The church voted to have Sunday worship every Sunday and call a full-time pastor in 1962.

            The present pastor is Joe Eaton who lives at 9265 Cherrywood Avenue, McKenzie, Tennessee 38201. He may reached at 731-352-7719  Services are as follows: Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and preaching services at 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Wednesday evening services are at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located at 7630 Highway # 190, Palmersville, Tennessee 38241.  The church telephone number is 364-6075.

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Jolley Springs Baptist Church
5125 Paris Highway
Gleason, TN 38229

            Jolley Springs Baptist Church was organized on December 29, 1888 at the Adams School with twelve charter members who longed for a place to worship the Lord.  The church joined and became a member of the Weakley County Baptist Association in September 1889.  Rev. C. C. McDearmon was called as the first pastor.  Land was donated by Mr. James Jolley and a new meeting house was built in 1889 and worship was conducted there until 1985.

            The Baptist Articles of Faith were adopted in December 1892.  The Sunday School began in February of 1897 and the WMU began in  1936.  It must have been a very happy day in 1948 when the church bought its first piano. Then in 1949 the building was wired for electricity.  Wednesday night prayer meetings began in 1951.  The parsonage was completed and dedicated in December 1974.

            After much prayer the church decided in 1983 to build a new church building to be located on Highway #54.  Construction began in September 1984 with the work being done by members and friends.  The first service in the new location and building was on November 24, 1985.  Dedication services were held June 29, 1986 with praising and glorifying God from whom all blessings flow.

             The present pastor is Tony Michael who lives at 221 Griffin Chapel Road, Bradford, Tennessee 38316.   His telephone number is 742-3890 and the church telephone number is 364-5909.  Services are as follows:  Sunday School at 10:00 A.M with Preaching services at 11:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Wednesday night services are at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located at 5125 Paris Hwy., Gleason, Tennessee 38229.

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Liberty Baptist Church
3912 Liberty Church Road
Dresden, TN 38225

            Liberty Baptist mission started in December 1956 when a group of 26 people, led by Bro. Roosevelt Horn started meeting in homes.  After a few weeks the Liberty School building was purchased for the purpose of organizing a church.

            On Sunday, March 24, 1957, Liberty Baptist Church was organized with Bro. Cayce Pentecost, moderator, and Bro. Bob Elliott, clerk.  The church then had 41 members and a wonderful fellowship.

            In 1960, the Spinks Clay Company donated the land on which the present facility was built.  The first service in the new building was August 21, 1960.

            Vernon Smith is the thirteenth pastor of Liberty Baptist Church.  He lives with his wife, Barbara at 341 East Childs Street, Dresden, Tennessee 38225.  His telephone number is 364-2047.  Services are as follows:  Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. with preaching services at 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. each Lord’s Day.  Mid-week services are Wednesday at 7:00 P.M.  The church is located at 2912 Liberty Church Road, Dresden, Tennessee 38225.

Long Heights Baptist Church
260 Old Paris Road
McKenzie, TN 38201

On Sunday night, August 27, 1978, a group of people went to Maranatha Baptist Church (now Eastside Baptist Church) in Martin, Tennessee for the purpose of joining this church in order to begin a new work in McKenzie.  Twenty-four persons went and seventeen people from the Enon Baptist church joined Maranatha Baptist Church at this time.

Bro. Horry Dungan, pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church preached a message from Matthew 28:18-20 entitled, "The Church's First Obligation."  After the invitation was given, the 17 persons were presented to the church, wherein, by vote of the church they were received as memebers.

Bro. Walker told the church of the intentions of this group and the services were closed with prayer.

Then on September 10, 1978 the group had the organization service for the Long Heights Baptist Church in McKenzie

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Mack's Grove Baptist Church
4280 Palmersville Highway 89
Dresden, TN 38225

Pastor

James (Jim) Barnhouse

4580 Palmersville Hwy. #89

Dresden, Tennessee 38225

Moores Chapel Baptist Church
874 Moore's Chapel
Greenfield, TN 38230

PASTOR

James Harold Hazlewood

301 Belair Street

Greenfield, Tennessee 38230

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New Hope Baptist Church
1949 New Hope Church Road
Palmersville, TN 38241

PASTOR

Jimmy Stairs

1937 State Route 944 South

Wingo, Kentucky 42088

New Prospect Baptist Church
917 New Prospect Road
Greenfield, TN 38230

PASTOR

MARK LYNCH

1670 Billingsby Road

Martin, Tennessee 38237

New Salem Baptist Church
3315 Austin Springs
Dukedom, TN 38226

PASTOR

Rick Walker

694 Knob Creek Road

Fulton, Kentucky 42041

Northwestern Baptist Church
1581 Hwy. #431
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Robert Archie

1449 Liberty Road

Greenfield, Tennessee 38230

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Oak Grove Baptist Church
1011 Oak Grove Road
Dresden, TN 38225

PASTOR

Tony Terrell

412 Parks Road

Gleason, Tennessee 38229

Old Bethel Baptist Church
9250 Highway 89
Palmersville, TN 38241

PASTOR

Don Gregory

712 Golo Road

Mayfield, Kentucky 42066

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Palmersville Baptist Church
10300 Highway 190
Palmersville, TN 38241

PASTOR

Kieth Dublin

288 Magnolia Avenue, West

McKenzie, Tennessee 38201

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
3335 Stafford Store Road
Greenfield, TN 38230

PASTOR

Windal Walker

808 Tower Road

McKenzie, Tennessee 38201

Pleasant View Baptist Church
7133 Hwy. #118
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Billy Garner

338 West Main Street

Dresden, Tennessee 38225

Public Well Baptist Church
790 Public Well Road
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Joe Williamson

917 Austin Springs Road

Dukedom, Tennessee 38226

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Ralston Baptist Church
640 Lackey Road
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Kerry Shopher

676 Good Springs Church Road

Dukedom, Tennessee 38226

Ruthville Baptist Church
111 Vaughn Road
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Lowell Wiley

P.O. Box 341

Sharon, Tennessee 38255

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Sand Hill Baptist Church
2697 Finch Road
Gleason, TN 38229

PASTOR

Dennis Scott

203 Freeman Road

Dresden, Tennessee 38225

Sharon First Baptist Church
5516 U.S. Highway 45 / P.O. Box 96
Sharon, TN 38255

PASTOR

Jerry Summers

P.O. Box 37

Sharon, Tennessee 38255

Sidonia Baptist Church
3532 Sidonia Road
Sharon, TN 38255

PASTOR

Jim Garner

3532 Sidonia Road

Sharon, Tennessee 38255

The Shepherd's Field
120 South Avenue / P.O. Box 121
Martin, TN 38237

PASTOR

Fady Al-Hagal

P. O. Box 121

Martin, Tennessee 38237

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Thompson Creek Baptist Church
10600 Highway 54 / P.O. Box 62
Paris, TN 38242

PASTOR

Billy Ross

305 Peaceful Meadows

Paris, Tennessee 38242

Tumbling Creek Baptist Church
2529 Tumbling Creek Road
Gleason, TN 38229

PASTOR

Gene Price

976 Bell Store Road

Gleason, Tennessee 38229

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Union Grove Baptist Church
1185 Union Grove Road
McKenzie, TN 38201

PASTOR

Ronald (Ronnie) McClure

125 Dale Cemetery Road

Buchanan, Tennessee 338222

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Victory Baptist Church
101 Victory Road
Sharon, TN 38255

PASTOR

Bruce McCartney

211 Hwy. #124

Greenfield, Tennessee 38230

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West Union Baptist Church
131 Chicken Road
Dresden, TN 38225-2215

PASTOR

Larry Clark

444 East Mill Street

Sharon, Tennessee 38255

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