––– The History of Covenant Baptist Church –––

Covenant Baptist Church is a reformed Southern Baptist church plant located in Henderson, Ky. This new work has been functioning for almost two years, and during this time, God has graciously blessed us with many exciting developments. The following is a brief synopsis of God’s working in the life our church plant.

In the spring of 2000, a seed was planted that would someday become Covenant Baptist Church. During this time a small group of believers, motivated by a love for Truth, God-Centered Worship and Authentic Christian Living began meeting at the Green Valley Association for a topical bible study. Some of the topics covered in these studies, were R.C. Sproul’s study on The Holiness Of God, and Jerry Bridges study on Trusting God even when life hurts. These topical studies, drew a group of ten to twelve people and allowed for Covenant to began developing a core group. Also during the summer, God was pleased to bless us with the opportunity to hold weekly in home prayer meetings, and secure a place of worship. In June of 2000, Covenant began holding Sunday evening preaching and worship services at the Seventh Day Adventist church of Henderson Ky. These evening services helped solidify a core group of six families and allowed for great times of God-centered worship, authentic fellowship, biblical teaching and preaching.  Since September 2002, Covenant has been holding Sunday morning worship services at the old Kentucky State Police Post.  The location is 2900 Highway 41 North,  nestled within the pine trees adjacent to Audubon State Park.

During the past years, God has blessed us with the opportunity to host a Family Life Seminar, with Richard Nelson of the Family Foundation. In addition, we have been able to offer the tremendously enriching book study Desiring God, by John Piper. These activities, coupled with much prayer have strengthened our core group, and have allowed us to transition to morning bible study and morning worship. Since, May, 2001, we have been meeting on Sunday mornings for Bible Study and Worship. Our hope is that through relationships, worship and bible study we can continue to build our core group. What we have learned from our brief but exciting history, bears testimony to the fact, that it is only by God’s grace and through His providential guiding that a church plant grows.

May God continue to bless Covenant over the coming months and years!