Church Profile
Service Times
Sundays: Prayer at 1:30pm, Sunday School at 2:00pm, Corporate Worship at 3:00pm. Every week we enjoy a potluck-style meal after our worship service.
(740) 856-2514
Smiles Welch
Our Mission
Our aim is to stay true to the gospel according to the holy Scriptures, the Bible, in all things.
"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen." - Romans 11:36
LATEST REVIEWS
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Member
This is Smiles Welch, the lead pastor of Grace and Truth. That review was given to me by an elderly church member to submit on her behalf. (I realize it seems shady when you see my name next to the review.) I am, though, adding my own five-star rating in this review,...
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I'm so thankful that the Welch family was called by God to plant this church, and that I have found it! I have been longing for a church home where someone like me could fit right in and be loved just the way that I am, and yet be challenged and encouraged by the strong...
Read more About Grace and Truth Church
Grace and Truth Church was planted on August 25, 2024. We are a Reformed Baptist church located in Athens, Ohio. Our commitment is to bring glory to the Lord through Biblical worship, both corporately and individually, publicly and privately, gathered or spread abroad. Smiles Welch is the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Grace and Truth, therefore most of the sermons you hear on this podcast will be from him. We believe that the expositional preaching of the Scriptures brings God the most glory and His people the most benefit, therefore we are committed to faithful expository preaching. We trust that the gospel of the grace of Jesus Christ will continue to prove to be the only sufficient power to save souls and build His church, just as He has demonstrated to be true over the entire course of history. Feel free to come join us on Sundays...Prayer at 1:30pm, Sunday School at 2:00pm, and Corporate Worship at 3:00pm. Feel free to stay to enjoy a potluck-style meal with us after worship each week. Our address is: 3374 Pleasant Hill Rd. Athens, OH 45701. May the Word of God richly bless you through the ministry of Grace and Truth Church.
Denomination / Affiliation:
Reformed
Service and Sermon Style:
Verse-by-Verse Teaching
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Primary Language:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Kids
Men’s
Women’s
Sunday School
Small Groups
Groups and Public Services
Weddings and Receptions
Funerals
We encourage everyone to exercise their God-given gifts and passions within the church body and the broader community, according to the leading of the Holy Spirit and the need of the moment. We believe that the role of pastor is to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, to the building up of the body of Christ. (Eph. 4:11-12)
BELIEFS
Grace and Truth Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Athens, Ohio. The absolute highest authority in our church is the Holy Bible, the Word of God. The leadership subscribes to the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith. All members have confessed to hold to the basic core tenants of the Christian faith, all hinging on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, their Lord and Savior.
Baptism:
Older Children/adults
Communion Frequency:
Weekly
Eternal Security:
No, Can't Lose
Healing and Charismatic Gifts:
Ceased
Regularly Practice:
Prayers for Healing
MAP
Grace and Truth Church is a Reformed Church located in Zip Code 45701.
Church Profile Manager: Smiles Welch