"So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy" - Romans 9:16

    Church Staff

    Pastor Greg Banther and wife Karen

    Pastor - Greg Banther

    Greg Banther and his wife Karen love God and believe in worshiping Him in Spirit and in Truth. Greg believes the scripture to be the primary source of light in following Jesus Christ and makes the preaching of the Gospel his primary focus.


    Deacon Paul Banther

    Deacon - Paul Banther

    Paul Banther serves as senior deacon for our church. He takes his responsibilities as deacon seriously and works for the betterment of our church as a whole. He is available to the membership any time someone needs him.

    Brother Paul handles most of the maintenance issues that come up on the property and is our general fix it man. He is a real asset to the church.


    Deacon Ryan Campbell and wife Crystal

    Deacon - Ryan Campbell

    Ryan Campbell was ordained into our church as a deacon in 2014. Brother Ryan has been a very active member since joining our church and in addition to being a deacon, Ryan and his wife Crystal are our youth leaders. Crystal is also the youth Sunday School teacher.

    Their three sons, Caston, Caleb, and Colten, are also active in the church. Our church is blessed to have him as a deacon, and we are proud to have him and his wife leading our youth.


    Deacon Robert Rathbone and wife Pam

    Deacon - Robert Rathbone

    Robert Rathbone is our newest deacon, being ordained in 2015. In addition to his duties as deacon he also teaches the adult men's Sunday School class and occasionally fills the pulpit as needed. His wife Pam handles the church bulletin, helps manage our benevolence activities and sings for the Lord in most church services.
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    Mercy Baptist Church
    8526 Ooltewah-Harrison Road
    Ooltewah TN 37363
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    SERVICE TIMES:
    Sunday School:  10:00 am
    Morning Worship:  10:45 am
    Sunday Outreach:  2:30 pm
    Wednesday Evening:  7:00 pm
    Sunday Outreach
    Sunday afternoons we meet at the church at 2:30 pm for outreach opportunities such as visiting our shut-ins, gathering ministry needs for our missionaries and evangelistic visits to homes in our neighborhood. Also, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday's of the month, Robert Rathbone leads a Bible Study at 2:30 pm at the church.
    ** Temporarily on hold due to COVID-19 **