We are a loving, hospitable church who love God’s Word, who walk with one another through life, and who care for our city. Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord, and we seek to glorify him and point others to him.
Our church family is a blend of old and new styles. Founded in 1923, we look back to the past for inspiration and strive forward to reach the lost today. Our worship is a blend of traditional hymns with more recent songs. Worship is led by our music pastor, accompanied by a piano and keyboard.
Most of our people dress business casual on Sundays. As an example, most of our men come in collared shirts and long pants; most of our women wear dress slacks.
Guest parking is in the back lot farthest from Euclid Avenue but closest to the front doors of the sanctuary, which faces Park Street. Just turn onto Park Street, which is next to the church billboard, and signs pointing to guest parking will be at the top of the hill.
As our guest, we have a special gift just for you at our welcome desk in the vestibule, which will be the first place that you’ll enter as you come through the glass doors on your way to the sanctuary.
During worship, we have a nursery available for the entire time for kids up to age 3.
We also have children’s church for kids ages 4 through 3rd grade, which will take place during the sermon. Children’s church and the nursery take place in different rooms of our nursery area, which is across the breezeway from our worship center, down a short flight of stairs and to the left.
Mission Statement
Our mission here at EABC is to fulfill the Great Commission, which was given to the church by our Lord Jesus Christ (Matt 28:19-20). We want to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to Bristol and beyond, and we seek to form Christians into disciples that follow Jesus and love him with all their hearts, minds, and strength (Mark 12:30).
Core Values
Truth, Community, Service. These three elements are strengths of our church family and make up part of our personality as a church.
Doctrinal Statement
We are a Southern Baptist church in association with the SBC and with the SBCV, and we adhere to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Pastoral Leadership
Dr. Allen Roberts, Lead Pastor
DMin, Luther Rice Theological Seminary
MDiv, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dr. Forrest Mills, Associate Pastor of Family Ministry and Discipleship
PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
ThM, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
MDiv, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminarys
