OUR PASTOR

Brother Greg Renfrow


Doctrinal Statement & Affirmation of Faith

  • We believe in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible, as well as the absolute inerrancy, infallibility, and divine authority of The Word of God. We believe the scriptures, both Old and New Testament to be :

Given by Revelation - II Peter 1:20-21

Written by Inspiration - II Timothy 3:16

Kept by Preservation - Psalms 12:6-7

Accurate in Translation - Matthew 5:18

Understood by Illumination - I Corinthians 2:9-16

  • We believe in ONE true God, triune in being, manifested as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One God in THREE persons, co-equal, co-eternal, and co-essential, each being a perfect deity.

Genesis 1:26 - Matthew 3:16-17 - Matthew 28:19 - II Corinthians 13:14

  • We believe in the deity, virgin birth, sinless life, and atoning death with physical, bodily resurrection of the Son Jesus Christ.

Mark 14:61-62 - Luke 1:26-31 - I Peter 2:21-22 - Hebrews 10:10-14 - Acts 2:22-24 - Revelation 1:13-18

  • We believe that mankind is justified by faith and they are accounted righteous before God only through the merit of Jesus Christ. 

Romans 1:17 - Galatians 2:16 - Titus 3:5

  • We believe there are two ordinances of the New Testament church: Baptism in the water by immersion and The Lord's Supper.

Matthew 14:61-62 - Acts 8:36-39 - Romans 6:34 - II Corinthians 11:26

  • We believe in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church and in the personal, physical, pre-millennial return of Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:11 - I Corinthians 15:51-52 - I Thessalonians 4:13-17 - Revelation 3:10

  • We believe the gifts and calls of God are without repentance. 

Romans 11:29

History of The Church

  • Walnut Grove Baptist Church was organized and originally named Fellowship Baptist, September 19, 1847. Church services were then held once a month. 
  • “Sabbath School “ began in 1850. 
  • The Church name changed to Walnut Grove Baptist Church, and started having services twice a month. 
  • The Church began its WMU as Margaret McRae Lackey (state WMU secretary joined the church in 1899). 
  • The BYPU - later name BTU and Church Training Union, now known as Discipleship Training, began in 1917.
  • The Church was relocated to Oak Street in 1925. 
  • The Church building was destroyed by a fire in 1937, and was immediately rebuilt in 1938. The only salvageable item from the 1937 fire was the church pulpit which is still being used today.
  • The new pews were purchased in 1938 for $100 each. They were refinished and repaired in 2008 and are still being used today.
  • During World War II, the Church began having Sunday Services every week.
  • The Church Parsonage was built in 1949.
  • The Church Fellowship Hall was built in 1967.
  • The Church experienced division in 1978, when 40 members formed Emmanuel Baptist Church. 
  • The Steeple was given in 1980, in memory of Mr. Upton.
  • The Church started a Kindergarten program with Nancy Henderson Edwards as director and teacher..
  • The Church started the “Challenge to Build” campaign Beginning with Building Phase I in 1996.
  • The Church wrote and adopted its first Constitution and By-Laws” in 1994.
  • The Church completed Building Phase II in 1998.
  • The Church completed Building Phase III in 2008 (Renovation of Church Sanctuary)