About
On May 30, 1955, a group of Baptized believers, led by Christ, entered into a covenant as a duly organized church with 22 charter members. It was sponsored by the Brooks Chapel Baptist Church and the local churches of the Mt. Zion Association, all affiliated with the American Baptist Association.
In 1956, under the leadership of Dr. J.W. Griffith the church purchased property on the corner of Sunset Drive and South Garrett Street. In 1958, the first section of Sunset Missionary Baptist Church was started. Bro. Harold Nichols was the first full time pastor on the field.
On Sunday, June 25, 1961, dedication ceremonies were held for Sunset Missionary Baptist Church's new building. In 1962, the building was completed with seven classrooms, a nursery, and a Pastor's study.
The church continued to meet at the corner of Sunset Drive and South Garrett. April 6, 1986, Sunset Missionary Baptist Church purchased 6.23 acres of land at 700 Indian Springs Road under the leadership of the Pastor at that time, Bro. Don McPherson. On March 4, 1988 Sunset purchased .76 acres of land, adjoining the land previously acquired on Indian Springs.
On Sunday, December 4, 1994, special services were held due to a challenge to build a new building on the property and kick off a building campaign.
July 1, 1998, Sunset purchased a building permit from the city of Marshall. July 9, 1998, the first draw was made to start dirt work, rough in the plumbing, and pour concrete for the foundation, with wells construction. November 5, 1998, a final draw was made to pave the parking lot. The missionary builders worked all of 1999 on the building.
December 5, 1999 was the first Sunday service in the new building. January 9, 2000 was the dedication of our new building.
A new sanctuary was built and the first services were held in November 2008.
Church Covenant
Having led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to recieve the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father and Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully, enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.
We engage therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain it's worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the Ministry, the expensed of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel to all nations.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectively in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.
We moreover engage that when we remove from this place we will as soon as possible unite with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's word.