1. Colonial Baptist Church
Church History

2. Introduction
In one phrase, describe “Colonial Baptist Church”

3. Pre-CBC Church History
1st Great Awakening (1730s-40s)

4. Pre-CBC Church History
American Revolution (1770s-80s)
Anglicans & Baptists in Virginia
2nd Great Awakening
Cane Ridge, Kentucky vs. New England
1st vs. 2nd Awakenings
Revivalism & Public Responses

6. The “Mother” Church of CBC
“Glade Creek Church” (est. 1829)
Log Cabin Church:
Webster Road, Blue Ridge
3 Groups: Baptists, Lutherans, and Dunkards (German Baptist Brethren)
Baptists: English descent (early 1600s)
Lutherans: German descent/Martin Luther’s followers
Dunkards: German descent/Anabaptists
“Antebellum Era”

7. The Civil War A “Theological Crisis” A Denominational Crisis
Dunkards: Pacifistic (did not believe in fighting wars); sometimes perceived as possible threats for the North.
Glade Creek Baptist Church was used as a hospital during the war.
A Denominational Crisis
Major denominations split into definitive “Northern” and “Southern” groups (example: Southern Baptist Convention; United Methodist Church, South)
A Racial Effect
Pre-Civil War: Black and white congregations worshiped in the same churches (though black Christians, slave or free, were subjected to sitting in the back).
Strawberry Baptist Association = [1865] 2,863 white; 390 black members. [1875] 39 black members (1 in Glade Creek)
Post-Civil War: Black and white denominations formed separate denominations/churches.

8. Source: The Early Trails of the Baptists: A History of the Strawberry Baptist Association, 1776-1976

9. Colonial’s Origins
Church Split: “In 1934 a canvas vote was taken to build a new building and the church became [the 2nd] Glade Creek Baptist Church.” Why?
Mother Church’s Aftermath: 1st Glade Creek Baptist and Glade Creek Lutheran Church
CBC’s Building: A new building was dedicated in 1937.
Strawberry Association of Southern Baptists (est. in 1776)

10. Early History
First Pastor: G. H. Broyles (until retirement in 1941)—why is this year significant?
Second Pastor: Elbert M. Yeatts ( )
Name Change: Glade Creek Baptist changed its name to “Colonial Baptist Church” in 1951 (the other Glade Creek Baptist in Blue Ridge still exists)
CBC withdrew from the Strawberry Association in to become an independent Baptist church
“Pastor Yeatts provided the church with consistent, solid leadership based on the Word of God. Under his pastorate, the church grew spiritually and physically.” [from CBC’s “History” page]

12. Missions-Minded Pastors
Don Eade: Pastor from 1985 to 1994 (called to the mission field)
Garvin Dykes: Pastor from 1995 to 1999 (also called to the mission field)

13. Recent History
Rev. Brad Griese (pastored from 1999 to the early 2000s)
“50 By Faith”
Rev. John Dooley (served CBC in “various staff positions” since 1991)—Became Senior Pastor in December of 2005
Rev. Joel Wegner—Youth pastor at CBC since 1997
Rev. Marvin Wegner—Associate pastor at CBC since 2007

14. Self-Evaluation 1) Children & Youth Ministries 3) Worship
Upward Soccer
Fall Festival
3) Worship
Kids 4 Truth
Youth Group (Word of Life)
Adult Bible Fellowship/Sunday School
Tots Church/Jr. Church
2) Missions & Outreach
Music Ministry
Preaching
What is the “purpose” of Colonial Baptist Church’s existence?
Missionary Staff
Mission Trips
Colonial Bible Time (our version of “VBS”)