On Wednesday night September 9, 1953 at 8:00, believers met at the Fairview church for the purpose of drawing up plans, preparatory to the organization of a local church. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Patterson
Mr. and Mr.s William H. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson
and Rev. and Mrs. Charles Shock.
After a season of prayer, Rev. Shock read from Acts 2:41-47 and called the meeting to order. A motion was made that the proposed church be named Fairview Baptist Church. On November 22, 1953, during the Sunday morning worship service at the Fairview Baptist Church, those desiring to be charter members, whose names are listed on the first page of the chronological membership roll, each one having previously professed salvation and baptism by immersion, gathered together at the front of the church, joining hands in fellowship, desiring to be recognized as members of the Fairview Baptist Church. Rev. Shock gave the consecration prayer.
On Sunday afternoon, December 6, 1953 at 2:00, a public recognition service was held for the Fairview Baptist Church at the church. Rev. McGinnis gave the consecration prayer. Dr. Mark Cameron, Dean of Tennessee Temple Bible School, gave the sermon.
Two major additions to the Fairview Baptist Church came in the late 1970′s. In the summer of 1975, Camp Fairview was established. It has influenced the lives of thousands of young children through vacation Bible school, church camps, junior camps, and soccer camps. Fairview Christian Academy was founded as a ministry of the church in 1978. Camp Fairview and Fairview Christian Academy have influenced and trained many young people for Christ.
Much has happened since the birth of this church. The book of our heritage is still being written on pages given fresh every day. We continue to build a solid future from the firm foundation of our past.