Loving the Lord and the Community for Over a Century
Our church is focused on exalting the Savior and equipping the believers to engage our world with the Gospel.
Our Roots
Philadelphia Baptist Church in Stanfield, North Carolina, was founded in 1891. Church meetings were originally held in the Brooks School House nearby. After meeting attendance grew, a church building was first established in 1892 at its current site. The current campus includes a sanctuary with a basement, educational facility, and a fellowship building with a basement.
The current sanctuary was built in 1951 and remodeled in 1995. The Education facility was built in 1965 and the Fellowship facility was built in 1988.
Philadelphia Baptist has been blessed with 6 pastors since 1948, and 23 since its charter.
Rev. Dwight Mabry retired in 2017 after 39 years of ministry at Philadelphia. The church called Pastor Dr. Carey C. Snellings in March of 2018.
Currently, Philadelphia Baptist Church consists of families who have been in the church for several generations, and congregants new to the community and our local church body. As the congregation continues to grow, and build upon the foundation laid by those who came before, Philadelphia remains committed to the upward call of Christ. A calling shared by all members to keep the disciple-making mandate of Great Commission, which compels each to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all who would have ears to hear and a heart to receive, and subsequently train Christ followers to grow in Christlikeness.
Senior Pastor, Dr. Travis & Jessica Baker
Dr. Travis Baker became Pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church on Feb 2nd, 2025. Travis spent 5 years in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Marine. He was saved at the age of 24yrs old and went to Bible college where he earned his Doctorate degree in Theology.
In 2008, Travis and His wife Jessica and four children Olivia, Isaac, Mallory and Haven, moved to Dickinson, North Dakota where they served as missionaries planting a church and continued there for 9 years.
Travis and his Family has a love for the Lord and for the people in this church and community
Are You New to the Area?
My family and I would like to extend an invitation to you to come visit with us. Philadelphia Baptist Church has become a place where people can find friendships and love. We are a church where lives are established upon the promises of God’s word. This has truly become a place where hearts are touched, and lives are changed. We have a heart for God and the people of our community. Please accept this invitation to be our guest at an upcoming church service. If we can help you, please feel free to call or email us.