History

In 1924, a number of Sullivan residents organized a Sunday School at the Rethmeyer home.

From early 1925 to 1935, the Odd Fellows Hall on Hughs Ford Road was rented for church services.

Temple Baptist Church was organized on September 11, 1927. A lot was purchased on April 30, 1935 as the site for a new church home.

The first church home was a 36' by 60' basement which was dedicated on November 10, 1935.

A frame building was added and dedicated on June 30, 1940 and later covered by brick.

In 1960 a new auditorium was built next to the first and dedicated on January 22, 1961.

In 1991 the old auditorium and basement was replaced with offices and educational space. The auditorium was renovated and dedicated in June, 1993.