About Our Church
Established in 1857
Our Vision
To grow a church where unity in truth is greater than one divided in error
A historic church, with a 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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We believe the lukewarm church has become so normal that a true Biblical Christian church seems radical.
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We are not lukewarm.
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
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1903 Church Bell raised to the 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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1948 First 8 classrooms were built
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1955 Educational Building 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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2002 The Sanctuary was remodeled
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2021 The Merry Widows established
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2022 Upfitted kitchen with industrial appliances
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2024 The Hope Chest expanded
