history

Spring City Baptist Church was founded in the Spring City community of Russell County, Virginia by Dr. J. Taylor Stinson who served the church for seven years, 1936 - 1942.

After Dr. Stinson, God placed Reverend A. Monday as pastor for approximately ten years.

W. L. Odum from Bristol, Virginia was named pastor and served the church for 37 years, 1955 - 1992.  Pastor W. L. Odum served God and the congregation until his death at the age of 80.

The parsonage was constructed across the street from the church to house the pastor and his family.

A new brick church was constructed.

The sanctuary was expanded to its current size in 1976.

Brent Logan from Decatur, Alabama was serving as associate pastor and was called to the position of pastor and led the church to a greater ministry in missions at home and around the world.

An addition was added to the church building and houses several classrooms and offices.

Spring City Baptist School was established and has trained many young people as ambassadors for Christ in many areas of Christian service.

A fellowship hall was built that houses a prophet’s chamber, kitchen and large activity space. It was dedicated as the W.L. Odum Fellowship Hall in 2004.

Pastor Brent Logan and his family answered God’s call to the mission field to serve in Eastern Europe, particularly in Romania.

Scott Suttle, from Swannanoa, North Carolina was serving as associate pastor and was called as pastor.

Pastor Suttle led the church to begin a scripture publishing ministry where Bibles and scripture portions are assembled in partnership with Bearing Precious Seed.

Pastor Suttle and his family answered God's call to the mission field to serve in the Scandinavian countries of Europe.

The church called Nathan Brown as their pastor in October of 2013.

God miraculously provided for the church to purchase 1380AM WLRV.