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Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers
are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send
forth laborers into his harvest.
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"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14
A special message from our pastors
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Drome World Vision Baptist Mission was born with James L. Davis as
its founding leader
October 24, 1968
Brother Oscar L. Nash became pastor
April 12, 1970
World Vision Baptist Mission became World Vision Baptist Church and
met at 905 Drummond Drive, 18 months later purchasing the property
January 21, 1973
Brother Ellis Thompson Powell became pastor. 2 months later, the
church changed its name to Southlake Baptist Church. Pastor Powell
spent a year working with the NBA on purchasing property on which to
build a church
April 23, 1975
Church voted to purchase 3 acres on Bell Road for $6,500 per acre
totalling $19,500. The purchase was financed through the Home
Mission Board (now North American Mission Board), Atlanta, GA, to be
repaid in 2 and a half years
June 15, 1975
Name was changed to Bell Road Baptist Church. Services were held
inside a tent through September 1, 1975 before meeting at Antioch
High School
September 29, 1976
Brother James Keith became interim pastor and then pastor. He
invited Mrs. Martha Wells to come to Bell Road as organist
October 1, 1978
Bell Road became a mission of Brentwood Baptist Church
November 8, 1978
Dr. Lee Porter called as pastor, effective November 26, 1978
December 12, 1982
Bell Road reconstituted as Bell Road Baptist Church. At that time 38
charter members were recognized and welcomed into the church. Of
that group, two are presently active: Martha Wells, and Darlina Wright
October 18, 1983
Bell Road Baptist Church accepted into the Nashville Baptist Association
March 27, 1988
Ground broken for new educational building. Fellowship Hall in the
new building named Porter Hall in honor of Dr. Lee Porter, who
resigned as pastor in February, 1992 to accept the call of a church in
Panama City, FL
December, 1992
Dr. Wayne Etheridge called as pastor to begin January 3, 1993
February 16, 1994
Church voted to adopt Antioch High School as prayer focus indefinitely
September, 1994
Church incorporated with the Secretary of State's Office
May, 1995
Church approved loan application to Tennessee Baptist Foundation for
$125,000 to refinance first mortgage, purchase new organ, and
provide for future property and space needs
January - February, 1997
Church Council began praying about and exploring direction of the
church for the future
June, 1997
Excellent Vacation Bible School: four souls were saved
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Bell Road Baptist
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