In 1967, Pastor Jim Crews and a small group of believers known as the Woodbine Baptist Mission began to pray, give, and make plans to build a permanent House of God in this community. A 1.60 acre tract of land was purchased and in 1970, they began a first-unit building.
Upon its completion at a cost of $27,400, this small but excited group of believers moved in and constituted the Woodbine Baptist Church (SBC) with 34 charter members. Through the years, the people continued to pray, labor, and give sacrificially. And oh! How God has blessed! After eight land acquisitions and three building programs, the church now has a 10-acre campus, and buildings under one roof totaling nearly 30,000 square feet. The most recently added Woodbine Worship Center seats 605 persons, and the Fellowship Hall accommodates more than 200 at tables.
In 2008, Woodbine called one of its own, Tim Atkins, to serve as Minister of Youth and Evangelism. Shortly thereafter, the church also paid off the mortgage debt associated with the building project that produced its worship center, new classrooms and administrative offices. Membership is currently well over 500. God has been ever faithful to His own here, and we continue to labor together expectantly as we look forward to the future blessings He has in store!