Contact & Location for Elam Baptist Church
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Service Times for Elam Baptist Church
Sunday 11:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship Service
From the church’s website · checked Oct 2026
Plan your visit
Watch online
Services are streamed online
What their website says
Sunday's message will be available for live streaming at Elam We Are One on YouTube
Leadership
Iran D. Yarbrough
Pastor
What their website says
Iran D. Yarbrough, Pastor
Programs & Ministries at Elam Baptist Church
About Elam Baptist Church
Elam Baptist Church in Ripley, Tennessee is a historic congregation celebrating over 157 years of Christian service to the Lauderdale County community. Originally organized in 1869, the church has grown from its humble beginnings into a vibrant ministry that recently relocated to its new home at 46 Durhamville Road. Under the leadership of Pastor Iran D. Yarbrough, the church emphasizes unity through its theme "Delayed but Not Denied—We Are One," drawing from 1 Corinthians 12:12. The congregation offers Sunday School both in person and online, with live-streamed Sunday messages available on YouTube, and provides multiple ways for members to give tithes and offerings including a mobile app and mail-in options. Visitors are welcome to experience the warmth and spiritual growth that characterizes this long-established Baptist community.
First-Time Visitor Info for Elam Baptist Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Sunday School is offered in person and online, with Sunday messages available for live streaming on YouTube; Bible Study is currently available online only. Visitor Tips: Officers are present from 10am-11am on Sundays to welcome visitors and receive tithes and offerings. The church is located at 46 Durhamville Road, Ripley, TN 38063, and can be reached at (731) 635-3617.
Groups & programs
Vacation Bible School
What their website says
Vacation Bible School Time: 5pm-7pm
History & building
Founded in 1869
Elam Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1869 by Rev. Harden Smith. The church moved into its new home at 46 Durhamville Road after construction began in 2008.
What their website says
was organized in 1869 by Rev. Harden Smith
Ministry, leadership and visit details above come from the church’s own website. They can change, so please confirm with the church.
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