During Rev. Emmons pastorate, the church body withdrew from the Wesleyan Church and once more, almost 100 years later, became a Community Church.

In 1979 Rev. Bob Emmons felt compelled by God to become a Southern Baptist Minister, and was ordained in 1979.  In early 1980 he laid the groundwork for a church constitution and began his dream and God’s plans for a building program and the church constitution was completed.  He did not live to fulfill his dream because he suffered a heart attack May 1980 and went to be with the Lord in July 1980.

Reverend Michael McFarlane became pastor August 1980, and he along with the people continued with the building program and the church constitution was completed. The church building was dedicated August 1981 with 360 people in attendance.  The building consisted of 12 new Sunday School rooms, a sanctuary with the seating capacity of 450, a baptismal, several church offices and a large Fellowship Hall.  The building has a total square footage of 10,000 square feet.  During Rev. McFarlane’s pastorate, the church added several salaried people and also 216 additional people were baptized.  Pastor Mike left the church in 1985. Rev. Stafford Compton was called to the church as Interim Pastor.  He is fondly remembered as a man who is dedicated to God’s service and was always available whenever there was a need.  He served until Rev. Mike Simmons came as pastor in March 1986. under Bro. Mike’s preaching the membership increased.  He led the people to pay off the church debt of $132,000.00 in a 3-year period of time.  During Bro. Mike’s pastoral ministry, Rev. Lawrence Harrison blessed our church with his preaching, help and wisdom.

Rev. James Bryson came as Associate Pastor and Youth Director in October 1988.  Under his leadership the youth group grew in number and many came to know Christ as their Savior. Bro. Jimmy assumed the job of interim when Bro. Mike Simmons left the church in September 1991.  Bro. Jimmy left in June 1992 to enter full time pastoral ministry in Georgia.

The church purchased the Mable Messick property in November 1991 and paid it off one month later.  Mabel who was one of the oldest, if not the oldest member of the church, was know as “The Historian of Swords Creek”.  She loved the church deeply, and would be pleased to know the church owned the property.

Rev. Ben McCann came as Pastor in January 1992.  Bill Kagey came as Associate Pastor and Youth Minister in February 1993. Both Bro. Ben and Bro. Bill left the church in March 1994.

On February 12, 1995 the church called Rev. Leslie R. Ritchie to be the pastor.  Bro. Les was a very compassionate pastor, loved by our people and he loved the Lord.  While as our pastor we purchased a new outdoor sign, landscaped around the church, purchased new tile and carpet for the church. Bro. R.J. Rose was called on August 20, 1995 as the Youth Minister. Bro. R.J. Rose left the church in June 2002 and Bro. Les left to open a church in February 2004.  Once again Bro. Stafford Compton came in April 2004 as our Interim Pastor as we search for a new pastor.

In February 2005 the church called the Rev. Chris Musick as our new pastor. In May 2005 the church also called Jacob Musick as the new Youth Minister.

At this writing, the Swords Creek Community Baptist church has a total of 480 members, church property value of over $600,000.00 and feels blessed to have had the Pastors that we have had and are looking forward to great things in the life of our church. And the story continues……………..

All of the above is of great material value, and the members are very thankful for God’s believer if a man gains the whole world and loses his own soul, he has profited nothing. God has had and still has his hand on Swords Creek Community Baptist Church and the people reply: “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go in the house of the Lord.”  Psalm 122:1