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First Baptist Church of Kingsport: The First 100 Years -- Verse 7.

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Celebrating the church's Centennial. Sunday School the leading program throughout 100 years. Musician Charles Goodwin often had Saturday night engagements miles away but arranged to get back for Sunday morning to play for Sunday School children.

WMU also important through the years.

First Baptist affiliated with Sullivan Baptist Association, Tennessee Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Convention, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, of which FBC Kingsport a "Top 200" Giving Church.

Deacons have provided leadership and service through the years. FBC began ordaining women in 1999.

Many programs carried out by volunteers. Also Ministry of Encouragement (note writing), brought by Pastor Frank Hawkins.

FBC purchased properties for parking lots on Charlemont Street and old Homestead Hotel lot on Sullivan and Clay Streets. Also purchased 441 Clay Street building and using it for Outreach Ministries:
-- Counseling Ministry now Covenant Counseling Center.
-- Providence Medical Clinic provides free medical care
-- Recovery at Clay Street provides help for those with personal issues or addictions, with a Christian-based 12-Step program.

Part of "Supermarket Row" on Sullivan between Clay and Revere purchased for future use and current large parking lot.

New building finished in 2016 unifies church structures, provides better West access, meeting and greeting space, and up-to-date, secure pre-school and children areas.

Now, we start making the history that someone will record in First Baptist Church of Kingsport: The Next 100 Years...

"Our purpose is to love God, love people, and lead people to a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ."