About Us

History Grand Avenue Baptist started as a small mission church in December 1959, with Jim Phillips serving as pastor. In July of 1960, this work was formally established as a mission, and a full program of church training and service began. In September 1960, with the help of the Missouri Baptist Building Fund, a 2.5 acre plot of ground was purchased at the…

GABC believes that Biblical church leadership is plural in nature. Elders are called to provide spiritual leadership to the church. Deacons serve the body by meeting practical needs.

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We celebrated our Jubilee Anniversary as a church on Sunday, February 23, 2014! We are continually amazed at how God has been at work on the corner of 24th and Grand through the last fifty years and are excited to give Him praise for all He has done! The schedule for the day was as follows: 9:30–11:30 am — Special morning worship service 2:00–5:00 pm — Open House 3:00 pm…

Affiliated Ministries & Resources Baptist Convention of Iowa – (BCI) Baptist Press International Mission Board – (IMB) North American Mission Board – (NAMB) Southern Baptist Convention – (SBC) Our Community City of Ames Iowa State University

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