About Maranatha
A Church Home for Your Family
There is NO place like home.
If you are searching for a church home to have your spiritual needs met, we would like you to know that there is a special place for you at Maranatha Baptist Church.
A Place for Friendship
Nothing quite compares to the joy of bonds between the members of our church family – bonds of concern and genuine commitment to one another. Best of all, this circle of care is ever-widening. We would love for it to include you too.
A Place for Learning
Studying the Bible is vital because it not only instructs us intellectually, but also guides us spiritually. We believe it and accept it as God’s Word to a man, a Book that is alive and relevant to life today. Learning the truths and principles from the Word of God is a thrilling adventure.
A Place for Enrichment
A wealth of opportunities are offered for every person at every age level. Special programs and ministries for children, youth and adults fill the church calendar. You can be sure that in this wide variety of activities there is more than one place where you can be personally enriched.
A Place for Service
Just as Jesus Christ came “not to be ministered unto, but minister’, we accept our responsibility to reach out in service to others. This applies both within the church family and outside our fellowship.
A Place for Worship
The worship services of our church are the dynamic center piece of our ministry. The primary reason we meet together is to focus our attention on God, giving Him our worship and receiving His blessing and guidance. Each of these occasions is a special time of spiritual refreshment. We warmly invite you to attend any of our services.
Please consider Maranatha Baptist as a church home for you and your family.
Pastoral Staff
T. Kevan Bartlett, Pastor
Pastor Kevan returned to the church he grew up in as Assistant Pastor in March of 1984. For twenty-four years he served with his father in the leadership of Maranatha. He built and directed the exciting music program of the church becoming a nationally recognized authority on church music ministry.
In January of 2008, after founding pastor Bill Bartlett announced his retirement, the church voted unanimously to call Kevan as the next pastor of Maranatha.
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Zane Shives, Assistant Pastor
Pastor Zane joined the staff in 1978. In addition to overseeing a large printing ministry, he directs the bus ministry, and coordinates the upkeep of the facilities.
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Tommy Bartlett, Assistant Pastor
Thomas K. Bartlett, Jr. came home to serve at Maranatha Baptist Church in the Spring of 2008 as part of a pastoral transition. Tom directs the Teen Ministries and is also working in the Music Ministry.
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Dr. Bill J. Bartlett, Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Bill J. Bartlett is the founding Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church having planted the ministry in June of 1969 and seeing it officially organized in July of 1970. He served as pastor until July 2008.
What Every Person Needs to Know
Everyone has sinned.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ~ Romans 3:23
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ~ Romans 3:10
The penalty for sin is death.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ~Romans 6:23
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: ~Romans 5:12
Jesus Christ paid for your sin.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ~Romans 5:8
Accept HIM to receive eternal life.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ~Romans 10:9
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. ~Romans 10:13