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'''Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel (also known as Christ Fellowship PBC or CFPBC)''' is a [[Reformed Baptist|reformed baptist]] [[Church (Local Body)|church]] located in Paris, Tennessee. Founded in January, 2021, Christ Fellowship BC seeks to "worship [[God]] and exalt the [[Jesus Christ|Lord Jesus Christ]]."
'''Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel (also known as Christ Fellowship PBC or CFPBC)''' is a [[Reformed Baptist|reformed baptist]] [[Church (Local Body)|church]] located in Paris, Tennessee. Founded in January, 2021, Christ Fellowship PBC seeks to worship [[God]] and exalt the [[Jesus Christ|Lord Jesus Christ]].<ref>https://www.christfellowshippbc.com/what-kind-of-church-are-we</ref>


=== Pastor ===
=== Pastor ===
Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel has been led by Kenneth Glisch since its founding. He and his wife, Abigail, have one son John Keach. Ken has undergraduate degrees in [[theology]] and is currently pursuing a [[Master of Divinity]] from [[Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary]].
Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel has been led by Kenneth Glisch since its founding. <blockquote>"He is a lover of [[theology]], [[preaching]], books, [[church history]] (especially the [[Particular Baptists]] of the 17th & 18th centuries), and his wife, Abigail, whom he is blessed to have as a companion. Together they have a son named John Keach and a daughter named Idelette Anne. Ken has undergraduate degrees in [[theology]] and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from [[Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary]] where he is also pursuing a [[Master of Divinity]]." <ref>https://www.christfellowshippbc.com/our-pastor</ref></blockquote>Pastor Ken is an avid fan of [[John Gill]], and is a co-host of of Gill Group, a sub-show of Covenant Podcast, hosted by [[Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary]].<ref>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-v9tjt-14f1832</ref>


In his spare time he enjoys reading [[theology]], fishing, and bluegrass music.
Pastor Ken is also the lead vocalist and guitarist of the No Show Strangers, a country trio.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/NoShowStrangers</ref>


=== Statement of Faith ===
=== Statement of Faith ===
Christ Fellowship PBC subscribes to the [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)|1689 Second London Baptist Confession]] as the fullest expression of their faith. They also affirm the [[New Hampshire Confession (1833)|1833 Particular Baptist Confession of Faith]].
Christ Fellowship PBC subscribes to the [[Second London Baptist Confession (1689)|1689 Second London Baptist Confession]] as the fullest expression of their faith. They also affirm the [[New Hampshire Confession (1833)|1833 Particular Baptist Confession of Faith]].<ref>https://www.christfellowshippbc.com/this-we-confess</ref>


=== Worship ===
=== Worship ===
Christ Fellowship PBC practices the [[congregational]] singing of [[psalms]] and [[Hymns of Grace|hymns]], and [[Gospel|gospel-centered]], [[expositional preaching]].
Christ Fellowship PBC practices [[congregational]] singing of [[psalms]] (using the [[1650 Scottish Psalter]]) and [[hymns]] (using the Baptist Edition of the [[Trinity Hymnal]] and [[Hymns of Grace]]). They firmly believe that preaching ought to be [[Gospel|gospel-centered]] and [[expositional preaching|expositional]].


They believe a [[Church (Local Body)|church]] should worship God as a [[family]] and be known by their brotherly love towards each other.
They believe a [[Church (Local Body)|church]] should worship God as a [[family]] and be known by their brotherly love towards each other.<ref>https://www.christfellowshippbc.com/whats-sunday-like</ref>

Latest revision as of 03:21, 12 March 2025

Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel (also known as Christ Fellowship PBC or CFPBC) is a reformed baptist church located in Paris, Tennessee. Founded in January, 2021, Christ Fellowship PBC seeks to worship God and exalt the Lord Jesus Christ.[1]

Pastor

Christ Fellowship Particular Baptist Chapel has been led by Kenneth Glisch since its founding.

"He is a lover of theology, preaching, books, church history (especially the Particular Baptists of the 17th & 18th centuries), and his wife, Abigail, whom he is blessed to have as a companion. Together they have a son named John Keach and a daughter named Idelette Anne. Ken has undergraduate degrees in theology and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary where he is also pursuing a Master of Divinity." [2]

Pastor Ken is an avid fan of John Gill, and is a co-host of of Gill Group, a sub-show of Covenant Podcast, hosted by Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary.[3]

Pastor Ken is also the lead vocalist and guitarist of the No Show Strangers, a country trio.[4]

Statement of Faith

Christ Fellowship PBC subscribes to the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession as the fullest expression of their faith. They also affirm the 1833 Particular Baptist Confession of Faith.[5]

Worship

Christ Fellowship PBC practices congregational singing of psalms (using the 1650 Scottish Psalter) and hymns (using the Baptist Edition of the Trinity Hymnal and Hymns of Grace). They firmly believe that preaching ought to be gospel-centered and expositional.

They believe a church should worship God as a family and be known by their brotherly love towards each other.[6]