a second chance.
lake fork baptist church
Lake
Fork Baptist Church was started January 26, 1997, as a mission church
of First Baptist Church Winnsboro with Brother David Smith as the
pastor.
The church was almost named "Second Chance Baptist Church" because
Brother David believed that each person who joined had been given a
"second
chance" to live for the Lord.
Established 1997
the beginning.
The first service consisted of eight people. The church met in various buildings around the county until the construction of the first church on November 9, 1997. Within four months, the church outgrew its first building. A second auditorium was built and the church moved into the new building on October 17, 1999. By this time the church had relinquished its mission status and became an autonomous Southern Baptist Church.
god's provision
the growing.
In 2002 the church was building yet another new auditorium. The first service was held in the new auditorium on Easter Sunday 2003. A new Education Building was completed in June 2008 and was named after the founding pastor: J. David Smith Education Building.
this little light
the future.
In 2020, the newest addition to our church was completed. Our new children's education building serves as the platform from which our children grow in Jesus Christ and learn to shine His light for the world to see.
to god be the glory
great things he has done.
What began with eight people living in obedience has turned into countless numbers of lives being saved and changed all to the glory of God at the Light House on the Lake.
