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History
Riverside Baptist Association was organized in 1888 by at least eight churches from Monroe, Cumberland and Clinton Counties in Southern Kentucky and Clay, Fentress and Overton Counties in Northern Tennessee.  A "History of Riverside Baptist Association" was compiled for the association's 125th Anniversary in 2012 by Willie R Beaty.  For more information contact the RBA Office.


​Purpose

The purpose of this association is to promote missions, education and the spreading of the Gospel throughout the association, our nation and the entire world in cooperation with the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
The Great Commission
Go ye, therefore, and  Teach all nations, Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Teaching them To observe whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age."

Matthew 28:19-20
 Objectives
  1. ​​​Fellowship to provide and promote a larger fellowship to Christians in the work of Christ, this contributing to the spiritual well-being and vitality of each church as well as the fellowship between the Christians of the sister churches of the association
  2. Discover Needs and Opportunities which cannot be met effectively by churches individually and to coordinate the use of resources in meeting these needs.
  3. Encourage Support by every church of the Mission Causes of the Association, the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
  4. Provide such programs, projects, leadership, training and organization as will strengthen the churches and assist them in achieving their objectives and goals.
  5. Explore together and Affirm the Doctrines, Policies Ethical Standards of God's Word in relation to the sister churches of this association.
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