About Stateline Church

Our Church & Vision

Stateline Church is an independent body of believers who believe in the infallible, inerrant word of God. We believe that God has a purpose in every life and wants each of His creation to believe and accept His son Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. We believe wholeheartedly in the great commission. That it is the duty of every Christian to, as much as possible, to go into all the world and teach people about the saving grace of Jesus. We believe that every word in the Holy Bible is truth, revealed unto man from a Holy God. We believe it is the local church’s responsibility to care for the unfortunate, downtrodden and hungry people of our immediate community first and foremost and then to those in other areas. To evangelize and to compel them to come in. We believe it is important for each believer and their families to conduct themselves in a godly manner whenever and wherever they may be.

Our History

Originally, State Line Missionary Baptist Church was built on a one acre parcel beginning in 1943. On November 3, 1945, Carl Wesley Phillips, wife Ada P. Phillips and R.L. Brown conveyed ownership of the property to church trustees, Sam Linville, Ed Crosslin and R.H. Stults. It is thought that Ed Crosslin was pastor from about 1943 to 1945 or 1946.

Various preachers filled the pulpit in the early years. A brother Rains filled in as preacher at some point in time. Brother Leland Horton preached for about four years. Brother Ernest Roberson was pastor until 1987 or 1988. Randy D. Nelson was pastor from approximately 1988-1992. In 1992, Jacky Ward began as pastor and served until 2008. In March or April of 2008, brother Keith Montgomery was called as interim pastor and accepted full responsibilities in November of 2008 and continues today.

The first church building ( see Photo Gallery) was destroyed by fire in about 1976. The preacher at the time was brother Leon Bates. After this time, Green River Baptist church in Waynesboro, Tennessee, sent help with the cost of constructing a new building. By October 1977, a new church building was completed at a cost of about $10,000.00, with most labor donated. As the need arose, a new building was constructed in 1997 with an approximate seating capacity of 350. Ten years later, the church celebrated with a note burning as the church was debt free.

The building constructed in 1977 is being used as a fellowship hall and class rooms today.

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