In-Person Service is now in Effect!
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In-Person Service is now in Effect!
Masks required and temperature checks at the door
The GREATER your faith, the GREATER your blessings
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Greater Faith Mission Statement
The Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church is a full gospel ministry designed to empower, equip and encourage Gods people with the sacred scriptures of God. We shall use our mind, body and spirit, to make a positive impact on the communities where we live, work and worship. We will strive to educate, elevate and motivate those who are lost in the world by telling them about our live and risen Savior. We are Baptist by denomination, but we are first children of God. We believe in the WHOLE word of God because that alone is what will save us. As committed vessels of God, we will strive to live with the highest level of integrity. We will make our bodies empty pitchers before a full flowing fountain, as a measure to exhaust all of our spiritual gifts.
Church Bio
In November 1999 our pastor, Michael D. Joyner, was asked if he would consider starting a church. Minister Joyner did not believe this to be God’s plan. So he went to the Lord in prayer seeking His guidance. He received confirmation from God on November 14, 1999, that he was predestined to be a shepherd among His sheep.
On Thursday, November 26, 1999, a few of God’s servants met at the home of Deacon Samuel and Mother Blanche Joyner. This meeting resulted in the birth of Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Sister Verleria Mallory was voted in as treasurer and Minister Latissa Hall was voted in as secretary at this first business meeting.
Greater Faith held its first Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at the home of Sister Lenora Bryant. On this day 10 people accepted the Invitation to Christian Discipleship: Sister Amanda Joyner, Brother Shawn Joyner, Mother Blanche Joyner, Deacon Samuel Joyner, Sister Angela Harney, Sister Marilyn Caruthers, Sister Lenora Bryant, Sister Barbara Johnson, Brother Emile Higgins and Sister Louise Woods.
Our first worship service was held on December 12, 1999 at the Holiday Inn Express located at 2401 Brick Church Pike. We then moved to Park Avenue Elementary School located at 3703 Park Avenue on December 19, 1999. We continued to worship there for nine months. During that time our membership increased from ten to eighteen.
In October 2000, we were blessed with our new sanctuary located at 3807 Gallatin Road. After four weeks of demolition and renovations, we marched into our new sanctuary on November 12, 2000. Pastor Raymond Caruthers and New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church installed our church on that day.
Pastor Joyner's God-fearing ability to preach the gospel led to a tremendous growth in membership at Greater Faith. As a result, on June 6, 2004 God provided a new temple for us to dwell at 401 South 11th Street to accommodate our growing church family.
Now God has taken us to even higher heights by blessing our congregation with an edifice located at 1803 County Hospital Road. We assembled in our new place of worship on November 2, 2010.
Throughout the years God has continued to bless our house of worship by equipping our growth through the various ministries in our Church.
About Our Pastor
Michael Darnell Joyner was born March 13, 1965 to Samuel and Blanche Joyner in Nashville, Tennessee. A graduate of Hillwood High School, Pastor Joyner received an Associate’s of Arts and a Four-Year Bible Degree from Emmanuel Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Joyner continued his post-secondary education at Holy Trinity Theological Seminary in St. Petersburg, Florida earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Christian Education. Determined to continue his education, Pastor Joyner received a Master’s Degree in Theology from United Theological Seminary of Dayton, Ohio in 2011. With a craving for more knowledge of God’s word, Pastor Joyner completed his Doctoral Degree in Theology from Emmanuel Theological Seminary in 2013. He currently assumes the role of Professor Dr. Joyner at Emmanuel Theological Seminary.
Pastor Joyner served as a deacon at St. Eli United Primitive Baptist Church. Accepting his call to the ministry in 1991at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, on November 24, 1991 he preached his first sermon titled, “Living in Disturbed Times”, reference text was 2Timothy 4:1-5 and he was ordained on December 17, 1992. Pastor Joyner served as Pastor for Middleton First Baptist Church in Franklin, Kentucky from February 1997 to November 1997.
Ministries
Greater Faith Kids
Ages 4-10
Greater Faith Kids is the dedicated ministry to our younger youth. We strive to build a strong foundation for our children in the Lord for you are never too young to learn about the love Jesus has for all of us. Greater Faith Kids meet every 3rd Sunday of the month during service, as well as Wednesday night at 6 PM.
W.O.K.E. Youth Group
Ages 11- 18
At Greater Faith we teach our older youth to Stay W.O.K.E. or Worshipping Our King EVERYDAY. We are a growing group of middle and high school age youth that strive to worship, learn about, and lean on an unchanging God and an everlasting Savior in Jesus Christ. In a world that is against our youth we hope to provide a sanctuary for them. We meet Sunday mornings at 9 AM, Wednesday evenings at 6 PM and online for digital church via YouTube every Wednesday. Join our Facebook group Stay WOKE and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @staywokeyouth.
Men of Change
Men of change is a program designed to help convicted felons adjust back to society. If you are a convicted felon, Men of Change can help you make a successful re-entry into society. We offer workshops to improve job readiness skills, planning and implementing household finances and budgeting, exploration of owning your own business , anger management, criminal record expungement, and so much more. You will be a part of a group that is non-judgmental and welcomes you wholeheartedly. We meet Each Saturday 10- 11:30 AM at the Susie Brannon McJimpsey Center located at 2506 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN 37208. Please contact Fred Bailey at (615)-320-9119 or Phillip Swinger at (615)-788-7666.
