Affiliation
Gateway Baptist Church has chosen to affiliate itself with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The church
body is Baptist because of our members believe that Baptists stand for distinctive truths to which we adhere.
On a local level, we fellowship with over 110 other churches and missions who call themselves the Tryon-Evergreen
Baptist Association. On a national and international level, we participate in world missionary efforts with
nearly 45,000 other churches that choose to be part of the SBC. With nearly 15 million members, the SBC is
America´s largest Protestant group.
The advantages of affiliation allows us to identify with other Christians around the world who believe just like
we do. Affiliating with the SBC makes it possible for our church to be more effective in evangelism, education,
benevolence and missions. The SBC missionary organization supports more than 7,500 missionaries in 104 countries
around the world.
We also seek to lovingly and supportively cooperate with all others who are committed to reaching out with the
good news of Jesus Christ.