Fairview Baptist Church Spartanburg Salt of the Earth Ministry
We are a Bible believing, Christ honoring, and people- loving Church family. We believe in ministering to our church family, and have opportunities for all ages to grow and fellowship in the Lord. We believe you will feel God's Spirit as you enter the door and the warm welcome of our members will stay with you as you leave. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Fairview Baptist Church was organized July 18,1918 by group of residents of Fairview Community known also as the Flatwoods. The church was organized under direction of Rev CM. Ellis with nine charter members. By July 24,1919, it had grown to forty members.
Brother Ellis served the church until 1920. Jerry M. Easier was then called as pastor and served for several years. The church has had 13 pastors. The Sunday School was organized October 6,1918 with 98 members.
The first year the attendance averaged 124. There has been steady growth in the church. Rev. TS. Edmonds was first man called to preach and sent out from the church. The educational building was built in 1961 with Rev. James Morgan being the pastor. The present auditorium was contracted in 1968 when Rev. J.D. Brogdon was pastor Occupied 3 buildings current in 1968
fourteen Pastors.
The sanctuary of the church was completely renovated in 2010.
Our mission is to take the message and ministry of Jesus' love to our community and to the world. "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if that salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." Matthew 5:13
