Georgia Baptists welcome 10 new congregations into convention

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Messengers to the 204th annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention welcomed 10 new congregations into the convention Tuesday, representing communities and ethnic groups from across the state.

Adam Camp, senior pastor of Rosemont Baptist Church in LaGrange and chairman of the Church Membership and Credentials Committee, presented the churches for approval.

Camp said he was encouraged by the ethnic diversity represented among the new congregations, which include Anglo, Brazilian, Haitian, African American, and Korean churches.

“How cool is it that our state is reaching the world right here in Georgia?” Camp said.

The congregations are:

• The Gathering Church, Monroe

• Baptist Church of the City, Marietta

• Christ Church, Alpharetta

• Good Samaritan Haitian, Marietta

• The Parish Church, Marietta

• Elizabeth Baptist Church Campus, Marietta

• Wellspring Baptist Church, Sycamore

• Korean Baptist Church, LaGrange

• Cedarcrest Church Campus, LaGrange

• Crossroads Church Campus, Brooks

Camp asked representatives of the churches who were present to stand as their congregations were recognized.

Chad Mantooth, lead pastor of First Baptist Church Winder and chairman of the Georgia Baptist Convention Executive Committee, thanked Camp and the Church Membership and Credentials Committee for their work.

“I’m so grateful that we can welcome those churches in today,” Mantooth said.