About Our Church
Established in 1857
Our Mission
A FAMILY OF FAMILIES, building real relationships through Jesus Christ.
Historic Church,
Contemporary Vision
At Columbus Baptist Church, we believe in the everlasting Biblical truths that teach and guide us. We believe the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God - the revelation of Himself to man. We believe in the Holy Trinity; God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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We believe the free gift of salvation is offered to all who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, who obtained eternal redemption by His own blood on the cross. We memorialize the death and resurrection of Jesus when we partake of Holy Communion. We believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords.
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Holding fast to the Biblical truths, we seek to bring a message of love and hope into our local community and beyond. We practice our love of Jesus Christ in a welcoming, high energy, engaging family environment that most people are looking for from today's churches.
Our Vision
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"At Columbus Baptist Church, we strive for a fellowship of excited, loving Christian prayer warriors, taking our lead from Biblical Teachings as guidance to achieve and share eternal life with an engaged and embraced community, in the presence of Jesus Christ."
Our History
Columbus Baptist Church is a historic part of downtown Columbus, North Carolina. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the church has a rich history and has served as a solid beacon of light since 1857, the year the town of Columbus was officially incorporated, making Columbus Baptist one of the original historic institutions in Columbus.
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Here are a few highlights of the church's history:
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1857 The Sanctuary was erected
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1896 The First Sunday School was held
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1903 Church Bell raised to Belfry
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1910 The Women's Missionary Society was established
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1923 Electrical lighting installed
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1927 The rock wall & terrace added
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1948 First 8 classrooms were built
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1955 Educational Building added
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1959 Stained Glass Windows installed
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1968 Front Vestibule added
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1970 Good Neighbor Store opened
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1981 Wee Care Child Development Day Care Center opened
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1986 The Sanctuary expanded & a new Fellowship Hall was added
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1990 The Good Neighbor Store moved to the basement
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2002 The Sanctuary remodeled
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2019 Updated the foyer and other parts of the church
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2022 Upfitted kitchen with industrial appliances to serve the community
An Excited & Engaged
Community
We serve an awesome and powerful God at Columbus Baptist Church. Because His love is unconditional and because He loves to hear our prayers, we strongly believe in the importance and real power of prayer.
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You'll find an unusually warm welcome at Columbus Baptist Church, as we are a "Family of Families," excited to engage in acts of love and service, tied together by the everlasting love of Christ.
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At Columbus Baptist Church, we are purposeful in our fellowship with one another, so that we may experience the true understanding of church family.
​Upon visiting us at any service or event, you will find something different, something quite joyful and exciting about our church. You will experience a body of believers committed to living out our Biblical mission with Biblical principles and guidance in an environment of love and fellowship.