About US
We are a bible believing Christ honoring and
people- loving Church family. We believe in Ministering Church family, and have
opportunities for all ages to grow and fellowship in the Lord. We believe you
will feel God's spirts as you enter the door. and the warm welcome of our
members will stay with you as you leave. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Fairview Baptist Church was organized July18,1918 by group of residents
of Fairview Community known also as the Flatwoods. The church was
organized under direction of Rev CM. Ellis with nine charter members. By
July 24,1919. it had grown to forty members.
Brother Ellis served the church until 1920. Jerry M. Easier was then
called as pastor and served for several years. The church has had 13
pastors. The Sunday School was organized October 6,1918 with 98 members.
The first year the attendance averaged 124. There has been steady growth
in the church. Rev. TS. Edmonds was first man called to preach and sent
out from the church. The educational building was built in 1961 with
Rev. James Morgan being the pastor. The present auditorium was
contracted in 1968 when Rev. J.D. Broadon was pastor.
Occupied 3 buildings
current in 1968
fourteen Pastors.
The sanctuary of the church was completely renovated
in 2010.
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