Due to God's moving and working, we are pleased to announce a NEW PLACE for our weekly worship services.  We are presently worshipping at 17002 South Broadway in Tyler, TX, and we welcome you to our worship services EACH SUNDAY @ 12 NOON for an "HOUR OF POWER".   We have been blessed by the leadership of Pastor Pike Wisner and Pastor Chris Legg of 1st Baptist to allow us to worship on their south campus.

When you come to THE CROSS you will be given an opportunity to participate in authentic and relevant worship, fellowship with the believers, receive relevant preaching and teaching, and be inspired to face life wtih a renewed outlook.  Lives are changing @ THE CROSS!

Children's church is provided for parents who want their children to be in a nurturing environment with caring and committed Christian teachers.  You are welcome to sign in at the beginning of our worship services.

Sunday bible study at 10:30 in the sanctuary prior to worship.  Please join our mailing list to stay informed about bible study classes and discipleship class this fall/spring!

When you come, we guarentee that you will feel the love as soon as you come.  Dress is not an issue at all, so don't let that deter you.  You will see people in their Sunday's best and others in jeans.  If you don't like hugs, smiles, handshakes, laughter, and people genuinely connecting with you it is guarenteed that you won't like being @ THE CROSS.

You can expect a worship service that is aware of timeliness but is free flowing while being filled with much spirit.  Our services consist of the following:

                                                           Scripture

                                                           Prayer

                                                          Worship and praise songs

                                                          Fellowship period

                                                          Worship through giving (tithes/offering)

                                                          Sermon

                                                          Invitation to discipleship

You will appreciate the down-home feel with a contemporary tilt of service.  EVERYTHING is all about God, because He change lives!

What We Believe

We affirm to Baptist beliefs and are affiliated with the Texas Baptist, Southern Baptist Convention,  and Smith Baptist Association.

Christ is head of the church

We affirm the biblical teaching that Christ is head of the church. This means, among other things, that churches are under the authority of Christ not of the BGCT or any other body. More »

In the Bible

The Holy Bible was written by divinely inspired authors and is the record of God’s revelation of Himself to humankind. More »

In the virgin birth of Christ, that He died for our sins, and that He was resurrected

by the affirmation of the 1963 Baptist Faith & Message, demonstrates belief in Jesus’ virgin birth, His death on the cross, and His resurrection. More »

In the Priesthood of each believer and of all believers

The Old Testament contains two passages that prophesy a coming time when all of God’s people will be priests (Exodus 19:5-6, Isaiah 61:5-6). More »

Salvation comes from Jesus Christ alone

“Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer.” More »

In reaching a lost and hurting world

We have a passion for continuing to reach the lost and hurting in our world. More »

In distributing BGCT cooperative program funds as directed by each church

The Texas Adopted Plan, which churches are encouraged but not required to use, directs 79 percent of Cooperative Program receipts from churches to the missions, ministries and institutions in the BGCT Cooperative Program budget as listed on the back of the giving form. More »

In the sanctity of human life

Messengers to BGCT Annual Meetings have clearly stated their position regarding the issues involved in the sanctity of human life. More »

Homosexual behavior is sin

The BGCT position expressed at its 1982 Annual Meeting has never changed: “The homosexual lifestyle is not normal or acceptable in God’s sight and is indeed called sin.”