Oak Grove Baptist Church

We the Pastor and Members of Oak Grove Baptist are:

Striving to become your church of choice for this generation by:

We are:

• • A place where the Word of God is taught
• • A place where the Spirit of God is alive
• • A place where fellowship is real
• • A place where Jesus Christ is exalted

We believe that we can reach the world for Jesus Christ, if we touch one life at a time.

Come join us, let us touch you and change your life.

May God bless and keep you!

Pastor Poleon &

Evangelist Roxie Griffin

Our mission: "To Reach the world for Jesus Christ, touching one life at a time." 

"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. A-men."  Matt 28:19-20

 Our History:

• 1900     Original congregation formed from members of Wolf Creek County Line Baptist Church. Congregation included Charlie Pye, Rand Victom, Frank Williamson and Carrie Roberts Gay.
• 1901     Land purchased for first church building for $7.00. First church building built at approximately this time.
• 1921     Sixteen members baptized by Rev. 1som Evans.
• 1928     Benny Gay ordained and becomes Chairman of Board of Deacons, s11me he was the only deacon.
• 1947     Second church building constructed under Rev. James Stafford.
• 1953     Senior Choir organized under Rev. Paul Prothro. Mrs. Lettie Prothro, Director; Mrs. Ella L. Gay, President.
• 1955     Benny Gay, Chairman since 1928, moves to Texas. George Gay becomes Chairman.
• 1970     Current church building constructed. Cost, $5,000. 1976 Construction of fellowship hall. Cost, $7,000.
• 1986     Rev. S. D. Obie elected pastor. Fifty-six new members added by the end of 1987.
• 1988     Oak Grove sponsors first vacation bible school. school.
• 1989     Improvement and enlargement of sanctuary completed. Cost, $22,000 Church witnesses its most  successful revival. Rev. Felton James, evangelist.
• 1990     Rev. R. Bryant elected 29th pastor.
• 1992     First Sunday in May, Sister Janice Stodghill, the first woman licensed to preach by a Baptist church in Butts County, preaches first sermon.
• 1993     Bank note for 1989 church improvements retired.
• 1994     Church improvements. County water, indoor baptizing pool, sanctuary pews, new carpeting. 1996 Fellowship hall improvements.
• 1997     Rev. Poleon Griffin installed as 30th pastor of Oak Grove. 1999 Wall of sanctuary redone, bathrooms remodeled.
• 2000     Fellowship hall remodeled addition of new kitchen and dining area. Cost, $40,000.
• 2004     Bank note for 2000 church improvements retired. 2006 Sister Roxie Griffin licensed to preach.
• 2007     Reverend Reginald Morgan licensed to preach. 2009 Oak Grove goes online at http://www.myogbc.com/