Green Acres Baptist Church
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| Green Acres Baptist Church | |
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| Location | 1607 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701 |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Membership | About 18,266 |
| Weekly attendance | Around 4,713 |
| Website | http://www.gabc.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Dr. Michael Gossett |
Green Acres Baptist Church is a Baptist megachurch based in Tyler, Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The church has a total membership of over 18,000 with an average weekend attendance around 4,000. Dr. Michael Gossett is the Senior Pastor and took that role on Sunday August 29, 2021.
History[edit]
The church was founded in 1955.[1] In 1991, David Dykes became the Senior pastor.[2] In 2013, the church had 14,000 members.[3] On August 29, 2021, Dr. Michael Gossett officially became the Senior Pastor of Green Acres.
References[edit]
- ^ Emily Guevara, Green Acres Baptist Church to celebrate 60 years of ministry, tylerpaper.com, USA, May 1, 2015
- ^ "Pastor: God blesses churches committed to CP Missions - (BP)". Bpnews.net. 2005-04-01. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Tyler pastor Dykes receives top cooperation award". Baptiststandard.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
