About Us The pages of this site are provided to give you a look inside our hearts and ministry! Every aspect of our ministry is centered around our goal of "Matthew 28 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost". As you look around the site, we pray that you will see our desire to impact our community and the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ! This desire begins with you! God does all things for His purpose and that includes you visiting with us today! Please feel free to drop us an email with any questions or concerns about our ministry and be sure to visit with us in person when you are in our area! Our Purpose The Purpose of Whitten Memorial Baptist Church is to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family, the Church, to develop them to Christ-like maturity, and to equip them for their ministry in the church and life mission in the world in order to magnify God. We believe that a great commitment to the great commandment and to the great commission will build a great church. What kind of Church is Whitten Memorial Baptist? Whitten Memorial Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church, affiliated with the Mid-South Baptist Association, the Tennessee Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. We believe, teach, and preach the Bible as the inspired, inerrant Word of God. We believe that every person is precious in the sight of God, and we seek in our worship services, and in all of our various church organizations and events to provide spiritual help and encouragement. There really is a place for YOU at Whitten. You'll find a warm, friendly atmosphere that conveys the message "God loves you and so do we"! How to become a Christian The Bible teaches that every last one of us is a sinner. Roman 3: 23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 6: 23 declares that "the wages of sin is death" and the primary emphasis in that verse is spiritual death which is separation from God, but that verse goes on to say, "But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Romans 5: 8 says, " but God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 10: 13 tells us that "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved!" Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Romans 5: 8 says, " but God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 10: 13 tells us that "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved!" How does a person receive that wonderful gift of eternal life? By faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Faith, in the Biblical sense, is believing in Jesus to the point that you yield yourself totally to Him and to turn away from our sin. That kind of surrender will result in a transformed life of obedience and service. You can have a peace in your life that will set you free from the stress of this world! Why not surrender to Jesus today? Contact Our Pastor Directly