Welcome to Central Baptist Church. Central is proud to be a place
- where all generations worship, grow, and serve together.
- where women and men have equal opportunities for leadership.
- where traditional worship is engaged with excellence.
- and where diverse approaches to Christian faith and theology all find themselves at home under the lordship of Christ.
Worship With Us
In our activities on Sunday, Central is marked by its exceptional hospitality to both long-time members and first-time guests.
Latest News
The Flowering of Easter
We invite our members to contribute a $10 donation as a special Easter remembrance. The names of those being remembered and/or honored will be included in the Easter Sunday worship folder. The money received this year will fund the flowering of the cross and a...
Ecumenical Lenten Worship and Luncheon
Each Wednesday from February 18 – March 25, there will be a thirty-minute Lenten service beginning at 12:00 pm with a meal immediately following each service. The cost of the meal is $5. “Read more” for the schedule.
Vacation Bible School
We are so excited for VBS 2026 that will be held June 1-4! Registration will open March 3. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Amanda Willoughby ASAP.
Youth Fernraiser!
The youth will be selling ferns again this year as a fundraiser for the youth mission trip. Ferns are $35 each. All orders must be placed by Wednesday, March 11. You can order from individual youth selling ferns or call the church office to order from the group. Ferns...
Ladies, join us for the Lavinia Barron Book Group
On Monday, March 9 at 7:00 pm, the Lavinia Barron Book Group will meet in the Central Baptist Church Youth Room. The book for discussion will be “The Asset Mindset" by Daniel Fielding.
Youth Music & Mission Trip June 6-11
We are looking forward to a wonderful trip of learning and serving in Asheville, NC this summer. “Read more” to register and for more details.
Unidiversity Youth Camp
Join us for a life-changing week this summer for Unidiversity at Maryville College! Come grow in your faith and play together with friends from churches all over the southeast! “Read more” to sign up.
PASSPORTKids Camp July 12-15
Cost: $408/person (church will pay a deposit for each child so you will only owe $368). If you register after May 1 you will owe the entire amount ($408). We need to pay the second deposit on February 1. “Read more” to register your child now if they plan to attend so we can get a more accurate count as we move forward.
Want to Volunteer with our Children and Youth?
We’re always in need of volunteers for our children’s programs. “Read more” for additional information.
Senior Adult Breakfast at Town and Country
Senior adults, join us every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am at Town and Country Restaurant (8 Franklin Road). No need to make reservations. Just show up and enjoy the fellowship of your peers! As in years past, we are pausing breakfast during...
Help With Feeding Our Friends
As Feeding Our Friends gets back to a new normal routine, we are excited to enlist others to help with our various teams. There are numerous ways to serve, even for those who work. If you have time available, we invite you to join our ministry by filling out this...
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