Greensboro, North Carolina
Gospel Baptist Church exists to make and mature disciples in our neighborhood and the nations. Our church is located in the northern part of Greensboro, North Carolina. Over the past two years, Gospel has seen tremendous growth, averaging 460 on a Sunday morning with a multi-generational congregation.Our church campus has a demographic of 85,000 people, 45,000 of whom are unchurched.
Gospel Baptist Church worships in a 26,000-square-foot building with a 4,500-square-foot parsonage and storage building on the premises. The facility houses a worship auditorium, a banquet hall, a gymnasium, office space, and multiple classrooms. Over the course of twenty years, the congregation has renovated and upgraded several portions of the facility. However, expansions have not taken place since its relocation in 2005.
Ministry at Gospel Baptist Church
The congregation at Gospel Baptist Church remains busy throughout the week. Programs exist for all ages, from infants to seniors, with most emphasis on Sunday and Wednesday. On Sunday mornings, two blended worship services are offered. During the worship services, activities range from infants through fifth grade. The church also functions in small groups that primarily meet on Sunday evenings, with two senior classes that meet on Sunday mornings.
Throughout the week, various programs exist to serve the community, gather in age-based fellowship groups, and provide opportunities for outside organizations to utilize the facility. For example, Gospel’s student ministry meets on Sunday nights and Wednesdays for encouragement, accountability, and fellowship. The children’s ministry primarily focuses on children between kindergarten and fifth grade and meets on Sunday and Wednesday nights. The senior ministry is also an active group in Gospel Baptist Church. Throughout the week, this group meets every Thursday and schedules activities monthly. Furthermore, outreach events remain a focus for Gospel, emphasizing regular activities at the local schools, on the church campus, and throughout the community. Finally, Gospel contains an afterschool program that services the northern school district.
Leadership at Gospel Baptist Church
The staff of Gospel Baptist Church consists of three full-time members and nine part-time members. The three full-time positions are a senior pastor, an executive pastor, and a director of operations. The other part-time positions range from age-based ministry directors to administrative assistants and a church custodian. While not employed by the church, the afterschool program utilizes several part-time assistants to fulfill this ministry.