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

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    We are a growing independent Baptist church in Ooltewah TN that loves to worship the Lord in Spirit and truth.  While we do believe that the Lord wants us to live holy lives, we do not believe that the Bible teaches legalism as a means of pleasing God.  Our righteousness can only come through Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross.  The Bible tells us in Galatians 3:3 that it is foolish to think that the work that the Spirit of God has begun in us at salvation can be perfected by our flesh.

    We have Sunday School classes for men, women and youth, where we study the Bible to learn more about our Lord.

    If you enjoy good, old-fashioned style of worship, we would love for you come and be our special guest.  You might decide to become a part of us and we would love to have you!

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    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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    Less than a mile from I-75, the church is easy to find.

    • If you're getting off I-75, take Exit 11 - Ooltewah:
      • If getting off I-75 North, turn left onto Hwy 11/64.
      • If getting off I-75 South, turn right onto Hwy 11/64.
    • Stay on Hwy 11/64 until you reach the last red light where will be facing the Shell station.
    • Turn left onto Hunter Road and follow it as it parallels the interstate.  The road will then curve to the right away from the interstate. 
    • As you are coming out of the S-curves, take Ooltewah-Harrison Road on the left.
    • At the top of the hill, the road will level out.  The church is on the left in the middle of the straightway.

    Click "View larger map" on the left to get custom directions from Google Maps.

    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 **