About our church
We are a community of evangelical Christians in Memphis seeking to glorify God through worship, the preaching of His Word, prayer, and Christian fellowship.
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Our story
First Slavic Baptist Church was founded to serve the Slavic-speaking community of Memphis and all who long to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From the beginning, our prayer has been that this would be a place where the Word of God is preached faithfully, the people of God are equipped to live for His glory, and the lost are welcomed into the family of Christ.
What we value
We hold to the supreme authority of Scripture, the sufficiency of Christ for salvation, the priesthood of every believer, and the calling of the local church to make disciples of all nations.
Our life together
Worship, baptism, fellowship, prayer
Each week we gather to sing, to pray, to hear the Word of God preached, and to share a meal together as a family. We baptize new believers in the open water of God's creation. We pray for our families, our neighbors in Memphis, and for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. You are warmly invited into all of it.
Our confession
The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689)
We are a confessional Baptist church. Together with our Baptist forefathers and believers across the centuries, we hold to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith — first published in 1677 and adopted in 1689 — as a faithful summary of what the Bible teaches. Scripture alone is our supreme authority; the Confession is a careful, reverent guide to its teaching.
Leadership
Our pastor
Maksym Kyrylov serves as Pastor of First Slavic Baptist Church in Memphis, preaching the Word of God and shepherding the church family.
Pastor Maksym Kyrylov
Come visit us
You are welcome at our table
Whether you're new to Memphis, exploring faith, or looking for a church home — come this Sunday. Russian, Ukrainian, and English are all spoken here. Dress as you are, bring your family, and stay for tea after the service.
Sunday Worship · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
735 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120