Oak Valley Baptist Church

About this church

Oak Valley Baptist Church's Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by 11 a.m. worship at 194 Hampton Road in Oak Ridge, with online viewing available. Wednesday Bible study starts at 7 p.m., youth dinner and study at 6:15, and a Saturday prayer meeting at 7:30 a.m. The congregation describes itself as Christ-centered, dynamic, and diverse across socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

Visitors exploring Baptist practice can learn about baptism and Communion through the church's first-visit guide; baptisms normally occur during Sunday worship on weeks other than the first Sunday of the month. Life Groups are deliberately broader than a conventional Bible class, inviting open discussion of significant life questions while maintaining a Christian dimension. Offerings have included creative learning and quilting, with attention to the historical importance of quilts in African American experience. Oak Valley began in 1946 under the leadership of Alonzo Sims and initially met in buildings provided or borrowed in East Village and at Gamble Valley School. Members later organized a building fund, contributed labor, meals, money, and materials, and dedicated a new facility in 1972. The current pastor also serves in Oak Ridge civic and educational organizations, linking church leadership with community witness. A newcomer can pair Sunday School with 11 a.m. worship or begin through the livestream before joining the weekday study and prayer rhythm.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, complete weekly schedule, online worship, address, diverse id · Official first-visit page, service times, Baptist baptism and Communion, Sunday · Official history page, 1946 organization, early meeting places, building fund, m · Official Life Groups page, open discussion, gospel engagement, creative learning

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