About
Mission
We believe it is the obligation of the saved to witness by life and by word to the truths of the Holy Scripture and to seek to proclaim the Gospel to all mankind (Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8).
Purpose
The objectives of this church are
- the salvation of souls,
- the edification of believers through the teaching of God’s Word,
- the world-wide proclamation of God’s saving grace expressed in the shed blood and finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary,
- the promotion of Godly Worship,
- the defense of the “faith once for all delivered,” and
- the co-operation with Christian activity and fellowship functioning in harmony with God’s Holy Word, the Bible, until he comes.
Pastor John
John and Cathy Watkins were married in 1982. John began his ministry in 1987 and was ordained in 1989. They reside on a farm in Wirt County with their children and grandchildren close by.
Church History
The Southern Baptist Fellowship was established in 1992 under the leadership of Pastor John Watkins using the Wirt County Senior Citizen Building. The church built a new building and began services in its current location in the fall of 1993. The church is involved in numerous local and statewide missions, including church camps, and mission trips. It is also paired up and sponsors many national and international missionaries.