Our History
Central Baptist Church had its earliest beginnings in 1963 when under the authority of Bethlehem Baptist Temple of Ludlow, KY; a mission was established in Mt. Vernon. Originally, members of the Bethlehem Baptist Mission assembled in a home. Soon, however a storefront was secured on West Main Street in the Fairground Hill area. On June 5th, 1964, the Bethlehem Baptist Mission was organized into Central Baptist Church with 20 charter members.
In September 1964, the church purchased 1.35 acres on which the church building and parsonage now stand. The members and visitors of the Central Baptist Church enjoy church “the way it used to be”, with Spirit filled singing and Old Fashioned Bible Preaching. Currently, Central Baptist Church directly supports over 30 missionaries throughout America and across the world. With missionaries in the United States, Panama, Australia, Argentina, Germany, Fiji Islands, West Africa, India, Cuba, Columbia, Mexico, China, Philippines, to the Nation of the Zuni Indians, Ecuador, Jamaica, and (2) missions here in Kentucky.
On Sunday mornings there are classes for every age and nursery is provided for every service. On Sunday Morning during the adult worship service, there is JR. church for children and on Wednesday evening the children enjoy the “Patch the Pirate” club. CBC runs (3) buses, for every service, bringing in as many as 40-50 boys, girls, moms and dads; and are currently looking to start a bus route to the North end of the county.
