Fellowship Baptist Church began on July 24, 1993, with a small group of believers, as they met with Bro. John Merck at the Fraternal Order of Police building to discuss the possibility of a new church start. The very next day, July 25, 1993, the same group, had their first official meeting under the Hutchinson's carport with Bro. Shelly Adams leading the service. Twenty-eight (28) people were in attendance that day. There were no musical instruments, no hymnals, and no pews; folks brought their own folding chairs. There was, however, a sweet spirit and a desire to follow God's direction.
In the first meeting at the Fraternal Order of Police building, Bro. John preached a sermon titled, "What the Church is." He said that there were four things that a church should do: preach, pray, sing, and give. Fellowship has been faithful to do that since its inception. The "preach, pray, sing, and give" philosophy still lingers today and was well demonstrated during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (2005).
It seems that God's hand has been on Fellowship Baptist Church since the beginning. The church is made up of a loving, caring, and faithful group that desires to know God through Jesus Christ and follow His Word.
Former Pastor, Tony Davis