Fordtown Church

About Fordtown Church

Fordtown Church is a Baptist congregation in Kingsport, Tennessee. Visitors can find the church at 444 Old Fordtown Road, Kingsport. Service times and additional information vary; we recommend contacting the church directly to confirm current schedules.

The Baptist family of churches has played an enduring role in American faith. Baptist churches are Protestant Christian congregations that practice believer's baptism by immersion and emphasize the autonomy of the local church. The Baptist tradition is one of the largest Protestant families in the United States. The tradition traces its modern form to the early 17th century. Today the tradition counts approximately 50 million in the U.S.

The congregation is one of many churches active in the American South, where the Church remains a central institution in everyday life. Kingsport sits within Tennessee, whose state capital is Nashville. The church reflects the broader presence of the Baptist community across Tennessee.