On Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM, we will have the privilege of ordaining Brother Casey Skelton to be a minister in the Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptist. The ordination will begin at 2:00 PM at Willow Chapel located at 802 West Carters Valley Road Kingsport, TN 37660. Everyone is welcome!
The Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptists convened in its 173rd annual session hosted by Marion Robinette Memorial Church in Rogersville, TN.…
The Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptists convened in its 172nd annual session hosted by Burke's Union Church in Blackwater, VA.…
The Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptists convened in its 171st annual session hosted by Poplar Grove and Willow Chapel Churches…
RICHARDSON CHAPEL:To begin on Thursday night before the 1st Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Oscar Irvin, Jason Robinette, Joseph Robinette, Scott Tipton, Roger VanHoose, and Sammy VanHoose.
NEW LIFE:To begin on Friday night before the 1st Saturday; Sunday morning (11:00 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Jim Emery, Oscar Irvin, Eddie Malone, David Roller, Terry Sizemore, Burnice Sybert, Scott Tipton, and Harmon Willis.
CANEY CREEK:To begin on Wednesday night before the 2nd Saturday; Sunday (10:00 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Curtis Hale, Gary Hall, Jerry Johnson, Wiley Lampkin, Chris Salley, and Terry Sizemore.
BLUE SPRINGS (Duffield, VA.):To begin on Thursday night before the 2nd Saturday; Sunday (10:00 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: John Banks, Robert Brown, Carter Hagar, Curtis Hale, Gary Hall, Oscar Irvin, Roger Manring, David Parsons, Jason Robinette, Joseph Robinette, Tommy Robinette, David Roller, Terry Sizemore, and Burnice Sybert.
LONG HOLLOW:To begin on Thursday night before the 3rd Saturday; Sunday (10:30 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Wally Berry, Robert Brown, Jim Emery, Frank Gilliam, Carter Hagar, Curtis Hale, Gary Hall, Daniel Hurd, Oscar Irvin, Jerry Johnson, David Parsons, Chris Salley, Terry Sizemore, Burnice Sybert, and Harmon Willis.
BLUE SPRINGS (Hiltons, VA):To begin on Friday night (7:00 p.m.) before the 4th Saturday (6:00 p.m.); Sunday (11:00 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Kevin Cross, Jim Emery, Frank Gilliam, Carter Hagar, Curtis Hale, Eddie Malone, David Parsons, Jason Robinette, Jason Henry Robinette, Joseph Robinette, David Roller, Burnice Sybert, Scott Tipton, and Harmon Willis.
FAIRVIEW:To begin on Thursday night before the 2nd Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Oscar Irvin, Billy Marcum, Jason Robinette, Tommy Robinette, David Stapleton, and Tyler Stapleton.
SHELBY CREEK:To begin on Friday night before the 3rd Saturday (6:30 p.m. nightly); Sunday night (6:30 p.m.). Ministers asked to attend: All ministers are welcome.
BURKE'S UNION:To begin on Thursday night before the 4th Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Carter Hagar, Curtis Hale, Oscar Irvin, Jason Robinette, Joseph Robinette, David Roller, Terry Sizemore, David Stapleton, Tyler Stapleton, Burnice Sybert, Scott Tipton, Harmon Willis, and Justin Winstead.
BLACKWATER LICK:To begin on Friday night (6:00 p.m.) before the 1st Saturday (11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.); Sunday (10:30 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: John Banks, Robert Brown, Jim Emery, Curtis Hale, Keith Holt, Oscar Irvin, David Parsons, Jason Robinette, Terry Sizemore, Burnice Sybert, Harmon Willis, and all others who wish to attend.
POPLAR GROVE:To begin on Friday night before the 1st Saturday; Sunday (10:30 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Curtis Hale, David Parsons, David Roller, Chris Salley, Terry Sizemore, Tyler Stapleton, Burnice Sybert, and Scott Tipton.
WILLIS CHAPEL:To begin on Thursday night before the 2nd Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Curtis Hale, Oscar Irvin, David Parsons, Terry Sizemore, and Burnice Sybert.
GARDNER'S MEMORIAL:To begin on the 2nd Saturday (6:00 p.m.; foot washing); Sunday (11:00 a.m.). Ministers asked to attend: Oscar Irvin, Chris Salley, Burnice Sybert, and all others are welcome.
MT. MITCHELL:To begin on Friday night before the 3rd Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Charles Bernard, Robert Brown, Kevin Cross, Jim Emery, Frank Gilliam, Carter Hagar, Curtis Hale, David Parsons, Jason Robinette, David Roller, Chris Salley, and Harmon Willis.
MACEDONIA:To begin on Friday night before the 4th Saturday. Ministers asked to attend: Robert Brown, Curtis Hale, Oscar Irvin, David Parsons, Terry Sizemore, and Scott Tipton.
Until a person is convicted and drawn by the Holy Spirit through God’s Word they can never be saved, but once you realize your need of Jesus, believing in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ from your heart is the way to be saved and go to Heaven. Have you been saved? Do you know for sure you’re going to Heaven when you die? If not, please continue reading.
In order to be saved and go to Heaven the Bible says,
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” - Romans 3:23
Our sin separates us from a Holy God and will send us to Hell unless we “change our minds” and turn to God for forgiveness.
HOW DO WE DO THAT? THE BIBLE TELLS US HOW IN THE FOLLOWING VERSES…
“… Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Thus we have the Gospel Message from the Bible that says …
✅ CHRIST DIED AND SHED HIS BLOOD FOR OUR SINS
✅ CHRIST WAS BURIED THREE DAYS
✅ CHRIST AROSE ON THE THIRD DAY
In other words, Jesus, God’s only Son took our place on the cross and paid our sins in full.
If you will believe and embrace these three truths about Jesus with all your heart and soul, God will forgive your sins, save you, and take you to Heaven someday.
REMEMBER: no amount of good works can ever save you. You must BELIEVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus; plus nothing, minus nothing. “
“For by grace [God’s favor] are ye saved through faith [believing]; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works [human efforts], lest any man should boast.” - Ephesians 2:8-9
Some may say, Don’t we have to obey all the Law to be saved?” Listen to Romans 3:20:
“Therefore by the deeds [or works] of the law there shall no flesh be justified [or saved] in his sight: for by the law is [only] the knowledge of sin.” - Romans 3:20
So you see, it’s not by the Law or works that God saves us, but through believing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ who paid for our sins by shedding His blood on the cross - plus nothing, minus nothing. That’s called “believing faith”. To add to the Gospel of Grace is like a slap in the face of Jesus. It’s saying, ‘Jesus, your shed blood on the cross wasn’t enough to save me, therefore I must help you!’ We cannot do that. Why? Because we are sinners and there is no good in us.
So, did you believe with all your heart and soul and receive God’s FREE GIFT of salvation? If you did, be sure to thank Jesus for keeping His promise and saving you. Now you will learn how to live and serve Him as His Ambassador (representative) through reading the Bible.
Also remember that a person that has truly believed and trusted Christ as Savior will have a CHANGED LIFE afterwards. You will want to quit sinning and start living for Jesus as you begin to read His Word.
The next annual meeting will convene with Poplar Grove Church in Kingsport, Tennessee where it will convene on Thursday morning October 1 through October 4, 2026.
Traveling on Interstate 81, take the Kingsport exit (Exit 57B) onto Route 23/I-181. Travel 2 miles and exit right at Exit 49, Rock Springs Road, Route 347. The exit ramp is 0.3 mile long. Turn left (West on 347), for 1.1 miles. Turn right, still following 347 West, and travel 0.6 mile to the top of a hill where the road splits. Bear to the left, and proceed 1.3 miles to the church.
Traveling toward Kingsport, TN on Route 93, turn right onto Route 347 East. The road splits after 0.6 mile. Bear left for 0.1 mile, then turn left. After traveling another 0.1 mile, Route 347 East makes a sharp right, and it is another 0.3 mile to the church.
Traveling on Route 23 South out of Virginia, bear right toward Johnson City on Route 23/I-181 immediately after crossing the state line into Tennessee. Continue to Exit 51A, and exit right onto Route 93. After approximately 3 miles, turn left onto Route 347 East. The road splits after 0.6 mile. Bear left for 0.1 mile, then turn left. After traveling another 0.1 mile, Route 347 East makes a sharp right, and it is another 0.3 mile to the church.