Where we come from

The first seeds of the Berean Bible Church began as a small Bible class meeting in the Fidelity Bank Building under the teaching of Dr. D. B. Clapp and the leadership of Carl Henley. The group was organized as the Berean Baptist Church in 1947 and moved to a house on Jennings Street where it continued meeting for several years. Another group under the leadership of Roscoe Smith and Vernon Horton joined it in 1951. Mr. Smith became the pastor, and the name was changed to the Berean Bible Church.

From those early days and to where we strive to be, Berean is committed to faithfully teaching the Word of God, discipleship, and evangelism both locally and around the world.

Where we are headed

More than ever, Berean Bible Church is committed to fostering a family built around life in Christ. That life includes hope for the future, freedom from sin, and fellowship with believers. As we move forward as a church family, belonging, worship, and sharing the good news of Jesus remain at the center of who we are as followers of Christ.

What this means for you

What does this mean for you? Most importantly, you’re always welcome at Berean Bible Church. We’re saving a seat for you. Wherever you’re at in your faith journey, you’ll always be accepted as part of the Berean family.

Beyond that, if you are ready to check us out plan a visit. If you want to learn more about our beliefs as a church read through our statement of faith. Or if you’d simply like to get in touch with a person on our leadership team directly, send us a message below.