In a recent story in the Baptist and Reflector, Tim Ellsworth, a longtime friend and a talented journalist provided coverage of the last service of one of our Tennessee Baptist churches in Brownsville.
Calvary Baptist Church closed its doors after 70 years of ministry. The church began in 1953 as a church plant from Brownsville Baptist Church. At its peak, the church had nearly 200 people in attendance.
But, as the case with many churches, people moved away and being in a rural community, there were not many folks moving into the community.
Calvary’s attendance dropped to less than 10 people and the remaining members knew the future did not look bright.
A former pastor of the church sent David Prine, one of the church’s two deacons, a copy of the Baptist and Reflector which provided details of the Tennessee Baptist Convention’s BlueOval City ministry. [Read more…]