Medina First Baptist Church

Church History

The Medina Baptist Church was organized the third Sunday in October 1883 (Oct. 21, 1883) by Elder B.F. Bartels, missionary of Central association. The first building was erected two blocks north of the present building on land donated by Mr. Askew. It consisted of a one room frame building.

The charter members were as follows:

Brethren	Sisters
W.L. Woolfolk	A.A. Williams
J.L. Williams	Laura Williams
J.D. Price	Maggie Jane Gardner Fly
Micajah Dodd Fly	Tennie Lee Fly Childress
William Askew	Mary Jane Price
Augustus Askew	Martha Ann Boon
	Sopia A. Askew
	Florence H. Askew
	Lena E. Askew

The Church has changed locations twice. In March of 1922, the church voted to purchase a lot along the main drive of Medina. In July of 1998, the church relocated along the By-Pass between Medina and Milan.

Some of the 30 plus pastors that have served at FBC Medina would include: Dr. Charles B. Williams (1926 - 1928); Bro. H. B. Woodward (1931- 1936); Bro. Alvin West (1940 -1949); Bro. Barney Flowers; Bro. John Pippin (1969 - 1981); Bro. Gary Harner; Bro. Tim Sanderson and our current Pastor Bro. Frank Bowling

Medina First Baptist Church • 97 Milan Highway • Medina, Tennessee 38355 • (731)783-3222