Our Facilities

The Rucktashel Christian Life Center (CLC) is located on the northside, Broadway Street entrance, of TBC.  We hold our contemporary worship service and Youth events in the CLC.  The CLC also hosts many of our Sunday School classes and our Sunday evening children’s...

Detailed History of Temple Baptist

History of Temple Baptist Church One hundred and eight people gathered on July 13, 1955 on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kilcrease on Highway 82 for a prayer meeting led by Dr. Kermit Melugin. Richard Daniel led the group in congregational singing, after...

Temples Growth (TemplesHistory)

Temple has had a lot of growing pains. Probably the hardest was the time when we held service in the old “Tamale-ette” building. We quickly outgrew the Robran Building and needed to move. Space was hard to come by and we rented the...

Pastoral History (TempleHistory)

From the Pastor’s Paragraph – Dr. Kermit Melugin “We must be patient with each other and with God. Acorns do not make big oaks over night. Nor do mushrooms afford shade and protection. Our gratitude should ever be to God not only for what we have but...

Temple Baptist Deacons

Temple Baptist Church Deacons 1. John Brooks Elected 11-16-55 2. Granville Ellis Elec. 11-16-55 3. C.M. Leach Ordained 11-13-60 4. E.C. Rucktashel Ord. 11-13-60 5. W.W. Keller Ord. 11-13-60 6. Lorn Anderson Ord. 11-13-60 7. F.J. Vicari Ord. 4-21-61 8. Ronald Hardin...

Music Ministry

The music ministry of Temple Baptist Church exists to bring the body of Christ into a worship experience for the purpose of glorifying the Father. If you would like to be a part of the worship team at Temple, please contact Ronnie Hardin at the church office and he...

College & Career

College is a time of reflection… A time to really discover who you are and take the steps to define the path you will pursue throughout your life. Temple Baptist Church desires to come alongside you and equip you with tools to pursue His direction while giving...

Childrens Ministry

  “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD; the fruit of the womb a reward!” – Psalm 127:3 The Bible has a lot to say about children!  It speaks of how they are a blessing to us, and how we have a responsibility to them, to raise them diligently in the...

Christmas Chior

Temple is excited to present “The Journey of Christmas: Share the Story” a Christmas Cantata! Currently we are having rehearsals twice a week for all those involved in different ministries. If you desire to be apart of this years Cantata please let us know...

Passion 2017

Temple is going to Passion 2017 in Atlanta, Ga. Get your tickets before they’re gone. Limited tickets are available. Don’t know what Passion is: Great its pretty much Total Awesomeness rolled into 3 days of worship, solid Biblical teaching and its just for...

Pastor Emeritus

Pastor Emeritus Dr. Eddie Chennault Temple Baptist Church has been blessed to have Brother Eddie as our senior pastor since 1989 to December 2016. He has served faithfully as Temple’s Pastor for 28 years. He leaves a huge legacy for making Temple an influential...