And I say also unto thee...upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18) As we reflect on the many decades that God has blessed generations of Chestnut Grove family members, we see that Chestnut Grove has gone through a series of births and deaths as a church. Nevertheless, our faith has seen us through. Chestnut Grove Baptist Church is based , rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus as the foundation. With Christ remaining as the head she has made great strides for If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31). The church was rebuilt in 1970 and is currently located at the corner of Timothy Road and Epps Bridge Parkway in Athens, Georgia. Chestnut Grove Baptist Church has stood for 124 years as a centennial, pointing men, women, boys and girls to the heavenly way in the midst of world turmoil. As God gave Peter the assurance, He likewise gave it to all believers that He would not abandon His church or His people. Faith is the key ingredient for believing, claming and receiving God's promises for over one hundred years. For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37) Throughout her history twelve men have been called to pastor the flock at Chestnut Grove. Charlie Harris, Adams Bell, N.T. Walker, Luther Durham, L.H. Stinson, J.T. Harris, J.T. Dorsey, C.S. Jackson, R. Moncrief, William H. Johnson, Terry Porter and our current pastor, Wilson Lattimore, Jr. God led Pastor Lattimore to Chestnut Grove and he became pastor on May 19, 1996. We believe that Christ is the head, the Pastor is the leader and as members we are the followers. The church body has continued to grow spiritually showing what God can do in the lives of men and women, boys and girls who are stayed on Him. As members of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church we are SURRENDERED to God through Jesus, STRENGTHENED by the Holy Spirit through prayer, study and fellowship and rendered to SERVE through gifts of ministry. We praise God for keeping Chestnut Grove Baptist Church for 124 years. We thank God for working through this body of Christ for 124 years and humbly ask His blessings for continued service. The Historic Chestnut Grove School was built in 1896. It is the only surviving restored example of a one-room schoolhouse for black children in Clarke Country, and one of the few such schools remaining in Georgia. The schoolhouse has a hipped roof with a decorative composition shingle pattern covering. The schoolhouse, located between Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and a small cemetery, is used for multiple purposes. It is an instrumental part of the services and ministries of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. At any point in time, you may find the schoolhouse being used for bible studies, tutorial sessions for elementary, middle and high school students, drama/dance practice, fellowship, and many other purposes. It is truly a building that is standing tall in God's name. And remember, this is just a brief introduction.
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