Forest Park Baptist Church

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Forest Park Baptist Church in is a Southern Baptist church located in Joplin, Missouri. It was established in 1846 and currently has 1,251 members.

1 Location
2 Church Staff
3 Mission
4 External link

[edit] Location

Forest Park Baptist Church's address is 725 South Highview Ave, Joplin, Missouri 64801. It is best located on the corner of 7th Street and Rangeline.

[edit] Church Staff

John Swadley - Senior Pastor
Emerson Swope - Discipleship & Administration Pastor
Dwight Perry - Worship, Music, & Senior Adults Pastor
Chris Thomson - Student Pastor
Russell Ball - Membership & Single Adults Pastor
Steve Mertens - Ministry & Leadership Development Pastor
Arturo Nunez - Hispanic Mission Pastor
Mark Dinwiddie - Evangelism & Missions Pastor
Leetta Wilson - Minister of Children
Lloyd Gillman - Saturday Night Worship Leader

[edit] Mission

Forest Park Baptist Church's mission is "to draw in the community, develop fully committed followers of Jesus, and disperse them to local and world ministries". The foundation of the church is based on the five purposes in life outlined in Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life. They are worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and missions.