How it all started...
In 1973, with a group of 25 adults meeting at a local college, Dr. Earl M. Johnson, Jr. founded Grace Bible Baptist Church. Through the providence of God, 5-1/4 acres of prime property, along with a church building and parsonage, soon became available. After renting the facilities for six months, the church had grown to 100 members and was able to purchase the land and buildings. Grace Bible Baptist Church was incorporated under the state laws of Maryland in 1973.
Expanding the vision...
In 1980, a two story building (60’ x 50’) was added on to the existing church, providing additional classrooms and church offices. Due to continued growth, a 60’ x 160’ building was erected in 1984 to serve as the main auditorium.
As God faithfully added to the church, a building housing a 1,000 seat auditorium, church offices, storage rooms, fellowship hall, and kitchen was completed in 1993. In January 2000, the church purchased an adjoining property consisting of a 4-bedroom parsonage with
1-bedroom apartment on 3 acres of land. A Family Life Center and Gymnasium with additional classrooms was completed in 2004.
Grace Bible Baptist Church oversaw each of these building programs as general contractor.
As God faithfully added to the church, a building housing a 1,000 seat auditorium, church offices, storage rooms, fellowship hall, and kitchen was completed in 1993. In January 2000, the church purchased an adjoining property consisting of a 4-bedroom parsonage with
1-bedroom apartment on 3 acres of land. A Family Life Center and Gymnasium with additional classrooms was completed in 2004.
Grace Bible Baptist Church oversaw each of these building programs as general contractor.
Where we are headed...
In December 2016, Dr. Jerry R. Harmon was officially installed as the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Baptist Church. Dr. Harmon was educated at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN where he received a Master of Divinity and a Ph.D majoring in Hebrew and OT with minors in NT Greek and Theology. Dr. Harmon also did graduate studies in Hebrew at Johns Hopkins University in his hometown, Baltimore, MD.
Under the leadership of our pastor, Grace Bible Baptist Church is poised to continue our legacy of "preaching the Gospel" and teaching the Scriptures to equip believers for the work of the ministry. Our recent partnership with Faith Theological Seminary, which will be meeting on our church campus, will prepare men and women for the dissemination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ locally and globally. By teaching the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God efficiently and training in practical ministry, the Seminary seeks to produce graduates, who do the work of missionaries, pastors, and theological teachers through preaching, teaching, and applying the Word of God by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Under the leadership of our pastor, Grace Bible Baptist Church is poised to continue our legacy of "preaching the Gospel" and teaching the Scriptures to equip believers for the work of the ministry. Our recent partnership with Faith Theological Seminary, which will be meeting on our church campus, will prepare men and women for the dissemination of the Gospel of Jesus Christ locally and globally. By teaching the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God efficiently and training in practical ministry, the Seminary seeks to produce graduates, who do the work of missionaries, pastors, and theological teachers through preaching, teaching, and applying the Word of God by the power of the Holy Spirit.
