Walker Baptist Church 1350 W. Main St. Franklin, TN 37064 615-794-7000
Chuck McElhannon, Senior Pastor
Wally Whidby, Youth Pastor
Troy Guttormson, Worship Pastor
THANK YOU FOR VISITING WALKER'S WEBSITE
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, community, or just a place to reflect, Walker Baptist Church warmly welcomes you. Come experience uplifting worship, powerful messages, and a sense of belonging in our vibrant atmosphere. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where you are on your faith journey.
Let’s come together and celebrate faith, hope and love. We look forward to seeing you.
Our Mission Statement is available after the Photos
SERVICES APRIL 6, 2025
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 am
There are several options for adult classes. If you are new to Walker and/or our Sunday School classes, someone will be available to help you select a class.
WORSHIP 10:15 am
SERMON SERIES: 8 Days That Changed the World
MESSAGE: You're All Invited
Observance of the Lord’s Supper
SCRIPTURE: Luke 22:7-20
SPEAKER: Chuck McElhannon
Click on the service link below to watch live if you cannot be present in person.
Nursery is available for ages birth - 4 years old.
8 DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Calvin Miller once wrote, "Humanity is fickle. They may dress for a morning coronation and never feel the need to change clothes for an execution in the afternoon. So Triumphal Sundays and Good Fridays always fit comfortably into the same April week." Humanity is, indeed, just like that. How do we go from shouts of "Hosanna!" on Palm Sunday to "Crucify him!" on Thursday afternoon? How do we explain the roller coaster of emotions between the cross and the empty grave? These eight days between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday make no sense - unless one can experience them through faith and grace.
PHOTOS FROM WORSHIP SERVICES
Choir sings "There's Just Something About That Name" during service with message titled "Who Is This Man"?
Ed Madden shares a heartfelt message about God's goodness
Freda Joslin, Freda's sister, Troy and Andrew sing “Crying Holy Unto the Lord"
Regina Blackwood sings "Jesus Loves Me"
The preschoolers and youth celebrate Jesus' birth during the Christmas program
Jeanette and Tom Massey light the advent candle
We welcome our newest member, Audrey Batson, to Walker
Pastor Appreciation Day October 21
Dedication of Isabella Grace Buckland
Ordination service of Troy Guttormson as Deacon and Worship Pastor
Walker honored Bill Hannah and Reese Potts with the distinction of Deacon Emeritus. Congratulations!
WALKER'S MISSION - Pray. Love. Serve.
Pray. Love. Serve. is the new mission statement for Walker 2023 and beyond. Following is a review of the meaning and purpose of this Mission that was introduced in the first three sermons of 2023.
Pray. Our first-level relationship commitment is to God. We strengthen that relationship through ongoing communication with him in prayer, which leads to worship, honor, reverence, respect, and obedience.
Love. Our second-level relationship commitment is to one another (the church). The New Testament is filled with challenges and exhortations to love one another, encourage one another, challenge one another, etc.
Serve. Our third-level relationship commitment is to the world. Our mission is to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the best way we can do that is through our actions. We will serve our fellow man in the spirit of Jesus, and do so with generosity and grace, for that is how Jesus reached us.
Our Mission Statement for Walker Baptist Church. Pray. Love. Serve. May we do so with joy as we follow Jesus.
OUR BELIEFS
We follow the doctrines of the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000. A full copy is available at the link below.