High Praise Tabernacle Church of God in Christ

 High Praise Tabernacle COGIC

1625 DOUGLASS RD.

 Nacogdoches, TX.

(936) 221-1071

High Praise Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Facebook Page

 "A Place to be refreshed"

Taken from The High Praise Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Facebook Page

Pastor Kentris Sweat (2021)

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

340 N. E. Stallings Drive, 

Nacogdoches, TX

 (936) 559-0952

Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church Website 

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CREC stands for the "Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches."

Church Membership: Because we live in a casual and breezy age, many Christians are unfamiliar with the idea of a covenanted church membership. CREC churches usually have a formal membership roster, and for some this may require a brief explanation.

The biblical basis for this is found in Hebrews 13:7,17. Verse 7 speaks of Christian "rulers," who have taught the Word of God, and who have lived lives worthy of imitation. Now obviously, in order to obey someone, you have to know who they are. To hear them you have to be within earshot, and to imitate them, you have to know them and their families. So for members of the congregation, it is necessary to know the roster of their elders -- otherwise obedience to them is an incoherent duty, impossible to fulfill. In addition to this idea of submission and obedience, verse 17 shows us the specific responsibilities that extend in the other direction. Those who have the rule watch out for individual souls, and they do so as ones who must give account. One of the things that those who will give an account must do is actually count. If a father goes out to the park with the kids, when he returns, and mom asks him if he has all of them with him, she will not be satisfied with "more or less" for an answer. Verse 17 requires some kind of membership roster. "Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds" (Prov. 27:23)

While attachment to a particular congregation is important, it is not important in the same fixed way that a marriage is, for example. A man might lawfully leave a congregation to take a job in another part of the country, but it would not be lawful for him to desert his family for that same job. Because the CREC is not sectarian, we also think it is legitimate for someone to transfer from one church to another in the same community -- if the attitude is not schismatic, then the action certainly is not. Church membership is simply a way for members and elders both to take some form of orderly responsibility. For us, it is not a matter of ownership (the "lording over" prohibited to elders in 1 Pet. 5:3) or isolation from other believers (the partisan spirit prohibited to followers in 1 Cor. 3:4).

Taken from Grace Covenant Presbyterian Website

PASTOR 

Pastor Randy Booth (2021) has been an ordained minister for 37 years and pastor of GCPC for 21 years. He has been married to his wife, Marinell, for 47 years, and they have three grown and married children and sixteen grandchildren. Pastor Booth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in history and psychology, and has completed graduate studies in philosophy and apologetics. He is the director of Covenant Media Foundation, and is the author of several published articles and books. Pastor Booth has been actively involved in the pro-life movement and has worked with both home schools and Christian day schools for more than forty years.

Pastor Booth's Blog: Feast of Booths

Email: RandyBooth.gcc@gmail.com

Phone: (936) 615-4594

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Grace Bible Church Nacogdoches

 Grace Bible Church Nacogdoches

2305 Raguet St. 

Nacogdoches, TX 75965

(936) 564-8867

Grace Bible Church of Nacogdoches Website

Grace Bible Church Nacogdoches Facebook Page

Taken from Grace Bible Church Website

Most of the charter members of Grace Bible Church had their roots in the Nacogdoches Presbyterian Church (USA). In the 1930's and 1940's, the Presbyterian Sunday School literature questioned divine inspiration and the infallibility of the scriptures. Some of the teachers objected to this departure from orthodox doctrine. As a result, a judicial commission from the Presbyterian Church came to investigate the Nacogdoches church. After discussions with the Sunday school teachers, the protesters were relieved of their teaching duties. The following Sunday, the teachers were publicly dismissed from the pulpit and new teachers were appointed.

Soon thereafter in the fall of 1940, thirty-six people who were committed to the fundamentals of the Christian faith organized what is known today as Grace Bible Church. They first met in the basement of the Liberty Hotel, now known as the Gladys Hampton Building. In the spring of 1941, James Comstock, a recent graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, accepted the call as pastor. In March 1942, the congregation purchased a building on the corner of Fredonia Street and Hospital Street, which had been left vacant when the Southern Presbyterian Church that had met there disbanded. James Comstock resigned in October of 1943 to accept the chaplaincy of a Service Center in Dallas, Texas, and he later founded the Shenandoah Bible College of Roanoke, Virginia. In November 1944, Elmer Henderson began his ministry at Grace Bible Church, serving until his retirement in 1968.

Taken from Grace Bible Church Website

Recognizing the need for a larger sanctuary and more adequate Sunday school rooms, the church made plans for expansion. The decision was made to purchase a lot on the corner of Hayter Street and Raguet Street, and a building committee was appointed. The building was completed, and the dedication service was held July 29, 1951. The large bell next to the present sanctuary was moved from the belfry of the old church.

In 1969, a great spiritual revival was taking place on the college campuses of America, including the campus at Stephen F. Austin. Because so many college students started attending Grace Bible Church, two services were held each Sunday morning in the old chapel. Our pastor at the time, John Smeltzer, taught systematic theology on Sunday nights, and these meetings were well attended. Since Stephen F. Austin closed its dining halls on Sunday evenings, several women of the church decided to feed the college students on Sunday nights. The free meals became known as "Lupper", later as "Seminar Ill," and still later as "College Night Out." These were times of fellowship and spiritual growth for the college students. Smeltzer had a tremendous ministry with the college students. At least six students went on to graduate from Dallas Theological Seminary, becoming full-time Christian workers. The Lord has always given Grace a heart for reaching and discipling the generations. 

In 1975 GBC began implementing small group Bible studies. Grace had seven small groups that met in private homes and had seventy-five to eighty participants. Grace saw the need to invite new families into the church and the small groups met this need. Over the next several years, GBC sent fifteen students to Dallas Theological Seminary, the most in the nation. Also, the church began and completed a new building on the corner of Raguet Street and Wettermark Street to accommodate the growing congregation in addition to building a new educational complex and Henderson Fellowship Hall.

Missions has always been a large part of the ministry at Grace Bible. Through the years, the church has sponsored many missionaries, hosted mission's conferences and desired to be a church that would install a heart of missions from her youngest to oldest members. Throughout her history, Grace has demonstrated and combined an abiding commitment to the Word of God with a flexibility for growth. In 1993 the congregation grew rapidly. Two services were instituted on Sunday mornings. Small group ministry was again emphasized. The college ministry was expanded and renamed "Crosspoint". 

From 2000-2011 the staff included a college pastor, a youth pastor, a worship leader, and a children's education director. The church grew and built a new sanctuary across Hayter Street which seated 650 people, almost doubling our seating capacity. The former sanctuary space was converted to classroom space to better equip and train the body. We continued with two Sunday morning services, and an evening College service and meal.

Through the years the Lord has been faithful as our people have chosen to rest in the authority and sufficiency of the Word of God. We are thankful for our elders who help to provide oversight to our ministries and maintain our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. We have been blessed to have a staff that consists of our senior pastor, college pastor, family pastor, worship pastor, children's pastor, preschool director, connections director, office manager/book keeper, and a team of college interns. In addition, Grace Bible Church has developed a finance and administrative team, with elder oversight, which advises the elders and staff. We have one Sunday morning service, a Sunday evening college service and meal, adult, youth, children's and preschool Sunday school. Our men’s and women’s ministry include Bible study and fellowship events. On Wednesday evenings we have youth, children's, and preschool ministry programs as well as a home based adult small group ministry. Our youth and children are encouraged to participate as a group in summer Christian camp opportunities like our own Grace Kids Club. Grace prides itself in being transparent with giving as we believe in being both accountable to the body and ultimately accountable to the Lord as good stewards of His resources. As a church, we participate with and support global, national, and local missions and missionaries. 

2021

Brent Bullard came to GBC in 2018 after having served for 14 years on the pastoral staff of his church in Missouri. He holds a Bachelor's in Speech Communication from the University of Central Missouri, a Master of Divinity, a Master of Theology, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Leadership from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to his wife, Sarah, for 13 years, and together, they have two sons, Uriah and Matthias. He enjoys coffee, just about any sport, and being with and pursuing people.

Grace Baptist Church

 Grace Baptist Church

4120 NW Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX

 (936) 552-8988

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Pastor Bill Hunter and his wife Myrtis Hunter (2021) 

Fredonia Hill Baptist Church

FREDONIA HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

1711 South Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75964

936.564.8386

Fredonia Hill Baptist Church Website 

Fredonia Hill Baptist Church Facebook Page

OUR BELIEFS

If you have any questions the information listed on this page, please contact the church to schedule time with one of our pastors.

“Watch your life and your doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” 1 Timothy 4:16

The Scriptures

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16ff.; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21.

God

There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

God the Father

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men.

Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff.; 20:1ff.; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7.

God the Son

Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature with its demands and necessities and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man, in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord.

Genesis 18:1ff.; Psalms 2:7ff.; 110:1ff.; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16,27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6,19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18,29; 10:30,38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16,28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20,28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5,20; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3,34; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8,24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15,24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9; 2 John 7-9; Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16.

God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Saviour, and effects regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.

Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17.

*These sections are from the Constitution and Bylaws of Fredonia Hill Baptist Church and not part of The Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention. 

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KENDALL MCDONALD

LEAD PASTOR (2021)

Kendall grew up in Midland, Texas. He received a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Texas Tech University and a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has spent several years ministering to youth and college students before becoming the Lead Pastor at Fredonia Hill in 2018. In 2006, he married the love of his life, Lindsey McDonald. They have five children.

Kendall has been on staff at Fredonia Hill since November of 2011.

First Church of the Nazarene

 First Church of the Nazarene

211 SE Stallings Dr. 

Nacogdoches, TX 75964

The First Church of the Nazarene Website 

The First Church of the Nazarene Facebook Page

The mission of the Church of the Nazarene is to make Christlike disciples in the nations.

We are a Great Commission church. As a global community of faith, WE ARE COMMISSIONED TO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST TO PEOPLE EVERYWHERE and to spread the message of scriptural holiness across the lands.

THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE BONDS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS who have made Jesus Christ Lord of their lives, sharing in Christian fellowship, and seeking to strengthen each other in faith development through worship, preaching, training, and service to others.

We strive to express the compassion of Jesus Christ to all persons along with our personal commitment to Christlike living. While the primary motive of the church is to glorify God, WE ALSO ARE CALLED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN HIS MISSION – RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF.

The statement of mission contains historical essentials of our mission: EVANGELISM, SANCTIFICATION, DISCIPLESHIP, COMPASSION. The essence of holiness is Christlikeness. Nazarenes are becoming a sent people-into homes, work places, communities, and villages as well as other cities and countries. Missionaries are now sent from all regions of the world. GOD CONTINUES CALLING ORDINARY PEOPLE TO DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS made possible by the person of the Holy Spirit.

2021

First Christian Church Nacogdoches

First Christian Church Nacogdoches

 702 N Mound St, Nacogdoches, TX

First Christian Church of Nacogdoches Website

First Christian Church of Nacogdoches Facebook Page

We believe…The gospel is the hope of the world. As we read the Scriptures, we see the overarching themes of God’s

providence, power and provision to reconcile mankind and the created world to Himself through the Person

and work of Jesus Christ. In light of this, we aim to be explicitly gospel-centered in all that we preach, teach

and practice

Charlie Colgan (2021)

Sr. Pastor at First Christian Church Nacogdoches

Studied Pastoral Care at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS)

Studies DMin Studies at The Master's Seminary

January 6, 2021 to present

Studied Government and Politics at George Mason University

Lives in Nacogdoches, Texas

From Manassas, Virginia