THE Cross Roads STORY

WE STAND FOR LIVES CHANGED BY CHRIST

Our Church started in 1898 from a small group of people in the town of Ooltewah. 

At our church, you'll find more than a congregation—you’ll find a family. We’re a vibrant community of believers of all ages, united by a deep love for worship and a shared commitment to walking in faith together.


Whether you’re new to the area or seeking a spiritual home, we invite you to experience the joy, connection, and grace that make our church a place of belonging.



As Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” — John 13:35

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that church isn't just about a building with a cross. It's about people's relationship with God and each other.

  • ABOUT GOD

    We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, and infinite, intelligent Spirit, the maker and supreme ruler of heaven and earth, inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love; that in the unity of the Godhead, there are three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine perfection,  and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.


    Ex. 20:2-3, Gen. 17:1, I Cor. 8:6, Eph. 4:6, Jn. 4:24, Psa. 147:5, Psa. 83:18, Psa. 90:2, Jer. 10:10, Ex. 15:11, Rev. 4:11, I Tim. 1:17, Rom. 11:33, Mk. 12:30, Matt. 28:19, Jn. 15:26, I Cor. 12:4-6, I Jn. 5:7, Jn. 10:30, Jn. 17:5, Acts 5:3-4, I Cor. 2:10-11, Philp. 2:5-6, Eph. 2:18, II Cor. 13:4

  • ABOUT HUMANITY

    We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state, in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners not by constraint, but of choice, and therefore, under just condemnation without defense or excuse.


    Gen. 3:1-6, Gen. 3:24, Rom. 5:12, Rom 5:19, Rom. 3:10-19, Eph. 2:1, Eph. 2:3, Rom. 1:18, Ezek. 18:19-20, Rom. 1:32, Rom. 1:20, Rom. 1:23, Gal. 3:22

  • ABOUT SALVATION

    We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God who, by the appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin, honored the divine law by His personal obedience; and by His death made a full an vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but was a voluntary substitution of himself in the sinner’s place, the Just dying for the unjust, Christ, the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; That, having risen from the dead, he is now enthroned in Heaven and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection. He is every way qualified to be a suitable, compassionate, and all-sufficient Saviour.


    Eph. 2:8, Acts 15:11, Rom. 3:24, John 3:16, Matt. 18:11, Philip. 2:7, Heb. 2:14, Isa. 53:4-7, Rom 3:25, I John 4:10, I Cor. 15:3, II Cor. 5:21, John 10:18, Philip. 2:8, Gal. 1:4, I Pet. 2:24, I Pet. 3:18, Isa. 53:11, Heb. 12:2, I Cor. 15:20, Isa. 53:12, Heb. 9:12-15, Heb. 7:25, I John 2:2

  • ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT & THE CHURCH

    We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person, equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature; That he was active in the creation; that is His relation to the unbelieving world He restrains the evil one until God’s purpose is fulfilled; That He convicts of sin, of judgment, and of righteousness; that He is the agent in the New Birth; that He seals, endues, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believer.


    Jn. 1:33, Jn. 3:5-6, Jn. 14:16-17, Jn. 14:26, Jn. 15:26, Jn. 16:8-11, Jn 16:13, Matt. 3:11, Matt. 28:19, Heb. 9:14, Lk. 1:35, Lk. 3:36, Lk. 24:49, Gen. 1:1-13, II Thes. 2:7, II Thes. 2:13, Acts 5:30-36, Acts 11:16, Eph. 1:13-14, Mark 1:8, Rom. 8:14, Rom. 8:16, Rom 8:26-27, I Pet. 1:2


    We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers associated together by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel, observing the ordinances of Christ, governed by His laws, and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; that its officers of ordination are pastors, or elders, and deacons whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the scriptures; we believe that the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: First, to make individual disciples; Second, to build up the church; Third, to reach and instruct as He has commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self-government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations, and that the one and only superintendent is Christ through the Holy Spirit; that it is scriptural for true churches to co-operate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the gospel; that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation; on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of discipline, of benevolence, the will of the local church is final.

  • ABOUT THE BIBLE

    We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the verbally and plenary inspired Word of God. The Scriptures are inerrant, infallible, and God-breathed, and therefore, are the final authority of faith and life. The sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament are the complete and divine revelation of God to Man. The Scriptures shall be interpreted according to their normal grammatical-historical meaning. This church shall subscribe to only the King James Version (1611 or its equivalent – editions with spelling revisions) as its definition of the Holy Bible in the English language (believing that it has stood the test of time and is a sufficiently accurate and faithful translation to be called the infallible Word of God; that no translation is inspired in and of itself; rather, it derives its inspiration by fidelity to the true text of the original languages) and therefore will use it fundamentally in all areas of the Church’s program.

    II Tim 3:16-17, II Peter 1:19-21

  • ABOUT CREATION

    We believe in the Genesis account of creation and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man’s creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary changes of species, or development through interminable periods of time form lover to higher forms; that all animal and vegetable life was made directly, and God’s established law was that they should bring forth only “after their kind.”


    Gen. 1:1, Ex. 20:11, Acts 4:24, Col. 1:16-17, Heb. 11:3, John 1:3, Rev. 10:6, Rom. 1:20, Acts 17:23-26, Jer. 10:12, Neh. 9:6, Gen. 1:26-27, Gen. 2:21-23, Gen. 1:24

  • ABOUT BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER

    We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost with the authority of the local church to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; that it is prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation and to the Lord’s Supper in which the members of the church by the sacred use of bread and wine, are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ, preceded always by solemn self-examination.


    Acts 8:36-39, Matt. 3:6, John 3:23, Rom. 6:4-5, Matt. 3:16, Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:3-5, Col. 2:12, Acts 2:41-42, Matt. 28:19-20, I Cor. 11:23-28

WE WERE

MADE

FOR

FREEDOM



THE CRBC STORY

FAITH. COMMUNITY.

Cross Roads Baptist Church is a community of diverse people from all walks of life, who have decided to give Jesus the ultimate power and trust. This means we believe He will help us do what we can’t -forgive, transform, give back and nurture. We invite you to explore any of our recorded services (or stop by to see in person) to see CRBC's values and approach for yourself.

LONE

WOLVES

DIE


OUR CORE VALUES

LIVING LIFE INDIVIDUALLY,

TOGETHER

Men and women everywhere are born to live together, not alone.  As a closed-knit church, we believe we can all walk along our individual paths, together. With a strong shared sense of His love, each member of the Cross Roads community can find a way to live a wholesome life of faith while sharing the struggles, happy moments and wishes with other members of the church.

THERE

IS NO

PLAN B


OUR CORE VALUES

MAKE OUR WORLD

BETTER

At Cross Roads Baptist Church we see it as an imperative to consider the environment He has created for us. It is our duty to keep Earth clean and sustainable for the next generations. To make this happen, we take actions in addition to prayer.

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VISION + MISSION

INSPIRING PEOPLE TO FOLLOW JESUS AND FEARLESSLY CHANGE THE WORLD

OUR TEAM

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