About Us

Bartlebaugh Baptist Church has a rich past and a glorious future. This “hallowed ground” stands as a monument to the vision of a preacher and people who lived many years ago. At this location, Reverend John Bartlebaugh labored, and grateful people gave his name to the church and community. Within eight miles of Chattanooga, Chickamauga Lake now covers most of what was once Bartlebaugh.

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Our History

The present building site and cemetery originally belonged to the Champion family. The United Brethren began a mission in which both Methodists and Baptists took turns holding services. The Baptists acquired the site and building in 1926. In 1964, the church bought nearly four acres of land directly across Old Harrison Pike. The first building, now over 100 years old, is presently bricked into the sanctuary. Around 1952, an education annex was built. In November 1969, ground was broken for the children’s building which was completed in March of 1970.

Our Future

With many descendants of the original Tennessee River residents and new members from growing subdivisions, our congregation aims to carry on the work of Christ begun by its first pastor.

Bible School - 1940

Congregation - 1940

Leadership - 1940

Our Staff

Marvin Kirkpatrick

Ron Bush

Pastor

Minister of Worship

Math Teacher at Dalton State College. Chaplain of Marine Corps League, Detachment 518. Former High School Math Teacher at Phoenix Career Academy and Southeast at Whitfield County Schools. Studied Educational leadership at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Retired deputy sports editor at Chattanooga Times Free Press. Studied English at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Went to Tyner High School. Lives in Jasper, Tennessee.