Our Story

In 1814, God led a searching preacher to the Clark's Landing settlement on Long Creek to start a church in an area where boat was the main mode of travel.  Encouraged by the enthusiasm of the people, the young preacher began holding services in a grove near the mouth of Riley's Creek.  Soon the entire community was focused on building a one-room log structure that would be Riley's Creek Baptist Church.  This building accommodated the fellowship until 1870, when a gift of land was given to the church that would move the meeting place to a more central location.  That second building, which housed the congregation until 1933, was located just to the left of the present church buildings in the roadway of what is now Clarks Landing Road.  As the  community and church membership grew, another building was constructed on the present property; additions have been made over the years as need has arisen.  Our heritage is rich.  But the richest part of Riley's Creek history remains the people who are committed to spreading the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  For only what's done for Christ will stand. 

Since the humble beginnings of the church in 1814, Riley's Creek has expanded their reach outward to the community, the state, and the world. Our main purpose is to introduce people to God, develop followers of Jesus, and deploy them back into the world to see God's vision for His kingdom come to pass from Revelation 7:9
"9 After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands. "

Our goal is to go where God is at work and join Him there.