The History of Higher Ground Baptist Church began in seed form while our pastor attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Morristown, TN. His Pastor ask him about starting a bible study in Rutledge, TN. As he prayed the doors of the church began opening. He wanted to start a bible preaching church. He called on many people across the country to pray for this work.  It wasn’t very long until God opened the doors. On March 1^st 2006 we signed a lease on a 3,000 square foot building. With help from Emmanuel Baptist they renovated the building into a Church that would seat up to 100 people. We had our very 1^st service on March 19^th @ 11am. For the pm service Emmanuel Baptist dismissed and came and joined us on our first day(what a great blessing we had that day.)

Please keep in mind we are a plant and not a split. Most churches now a days start with half a congregation from another Church we started with our pastor and his wife , children and a God that is able to do exceeding and abundantly what so ever we can ask or think. We started in the metal buiding below and in less than three years the Lord provided our new Building.  To God Be the Glory great things he hath Done!

The old building March 19th 2006-August 31st 2008