About Us

Who We Are

Gospel Light Baptist Church is a Fundamental, Independent, Bible-believing Baptist church located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Our vision is to be a beacon of hope for our community and beyond with God’s transforming love. Gospel Light was founded in July 1993 and has spent the last several decades dedicated to inspiring generations to trust and follow Jesus Christ. 

We accept the King James Bible as the divinely preserved and perfect Word of God, and use only the King James Bible for all preaching and teaching.

If you are in the Blue Ridge area, we want to give you a personal invitation to come and worship with us. We welcome all people to experience the life-changing power of Jesus, grow in their faith, and live out their purpose for Him. 

God Bless You.

Our Team

Pastor

Pastor

Freddy Thomas

Our Pastor and founder, Brother Freddy Thomas, has been preaching since September 1969. He is a native of Panama City, Florida.  He and Brenda were married in October 1967. They have two children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Brother Freddy has worked as a church planter, missionary in Mexico, and pastor.

Pastor's Wife

Pastor's Wife

Brenda Thomas

Sister Brenda has faithfully served alongside her husband in various ministry opportunities for many years. She continues to pour her love and wisdom into her church family on a daily basis. She also serves as the church secretary.

Assistant Pastor

Assistant Pastor

Renny Whittenbarger

Deacon

Deacon

Buck Carden


Deacon

Deacon

James Allen


Deacon/Music Director

Deacon/Music Director

Adam Davenport

Children's Choir Leader

Children's Choir Leader

Gina Davenport

Church Clerk

Church Clerk

Patti Davenport

Our Beliefs

How to Receive Eternal Life

“For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

Our eternal home in heaven is a gift of God. We cannot earn it by works or by any personal abilities. We must accept God’s gift of His Son by grace through faith.

God’s Act of Love

(He sent His Son)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:16-17

God loved all mankind and gave his Son, Jesus Christ so that you can be saved from your sinful condition.

The Reason for Sending His Son

(mankind needs a Saviour)

“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23

We are all sinners by nature. We were born into sin. Due to this, God required a payment which is death. Only Jesus Christ could pay that payment.

God’s Invitation to Mankind

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”  Romans 10:9-13 

Man’s Part

(acknowledge your sinful condition)

We want to encourage you to confess your sin unto God, and place your faith in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. His death, burial, and resurrection, was for you. And then find a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching church, so you can grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Salvation is only the beginning of wonderful journey with The Lord.

We believe in the verbal inspiration and inerrancy of the whole Bible as originally written, that the Bible is the all-sufficient rule of faith and practice (Psalms 119:160; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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Join us Sunday Morning at 10am for Sunday School & 11am for Worship Service!