About Lifeway
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1973–1975
Lifeway Baptist Church was organized in the spring of 1973 when a group of people got together with a vision of starting a church. Weekly meetings were first held on Wednesday evenings in their homes. The first Sunday service was held on April 15, 1973 at the home of Bill & Rita Headley on Ritter Street. There were 37 in attendance at that first service. Sunday services were held there until May 23rd. At that time permission was given to use the facilities at Grandview School. In June of 1973 the church incorporated within the State of Indiana. Harold Duffer, of Mooresville, became the church’s part-time pastor in July of 1973. He served that position until June 1975.
1975–1981
Pastor Larry Smith came to Lifeway as the first full-time pastor in June 1975 and the first services were held in the new building August 24, 1975. Three building programs have been completed since the firs t building was built. An addition was added on the original building in the spring 1978. In 1979 an additional seven acres was purchased and in 1981 the Sunday School building was completed.
1981–1993
In September 1983 Jerry Bell was called to Lifeway’s second pastor. Under his leadership the west wing of Lifeway was built which houses the church offices and two Sunday School classrooms.
On July 31, 1987 Lifeway called Jose Esquibel to be their third pastor. Pastor Esquibel led the church in the construction of the existing Fellowship Hall, which was completed in 1993.
1995–Present
In November of 1995, Brother Kevin Albert answered the call to become the pastor of Lifeway Baptist Church. Under Brother Kevin’s leadership the church has grown in attendance each year. We currently average approximately 600 in attendance on Sunday morning. We are asking the Lord for wisdom as new plans for a 1,200 seat auditorium and new Sunday school classes have been drawn.