ABOUT US
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
Psalm 95:6
OUR MISSION
Our mission "to make disciples of Jesus Christ through our WORSHIP, WELCOME and WITNESS." We are committed to providing a safe and secure place of worship and study for people of all ages.
OUR HISTORY
As early as 1870 the Methodists and Baptists worshipped together, first in the Baptist Church building. In 1891 the Methodists built a building that was shared by both the Methodists and Baptists from 1892-1920. On February 27, 1922 a fire destroyed the Methodist Church and once again the Methodists and Baptists worshipped together until the present Methodist building was built on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crawford located next door to their house.
The first service in the new church was held on Easter Sunday 1923. Through the years additions were made to the church facility with the last addition being completed in 2021 to provide additional classroom and outdoor space. Both the Crawford House and Church are on the National Historic Register.
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June 1, 2023, Rossville Church became an Independent Congregation with a strong Wesleyan Theology. Following disaffiliation from the UMC in 2023 both the Crawford House and property and Wilson House and property were donated to Rossville Church for future expansion and growth.
WE BELIEVE
We believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord.
We believe Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, that he suffered under Pontius Pilate and was crucified, died, and was buried.
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We believe on the third day Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church (universal church), the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of our sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
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We believe that everything needed for our salvation is contained in the Old and New Testaments.
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We believe in one baptism and that it is an outward and visible sign of God’s grace.
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We believe there are two sacraments ordained of Christ in the Gospel; Baptism and The Lord’s Supper (Holy Communion).
We believe the only sure way of salvation is to confess our sins, repent and trust in Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord.
We believe that one day Jesus will return to earth and receive all believers into His Kingdom and will judge the unrighteous.
OUR TEAM
Rev. Michael Pence
Co-Pastor (Effective April 1)
Lead Pastor (July 1)
Michael was first appointed to serve as a pastor in the United Methodist Church in 2000. He served churches in Dallas, TX, the greater Memphis area, as well as in Middle Tennessee.
Michael's wife Samantha is a career educator and currently is the Middle School Principal at Tipton Rosemark Academy. They have two daughters. Emma Grace is a junior at Union University and serves as the Youth Director at Union Grove Methodist Church in Brownsville. Mary Campbell is in the class of 2026 at Tipton Rosemark.
Rev. J. Barry Henson
Co-Pastor Currently, Pastor Emeritus (July 1)
Rev. Henson is an Ordained Elder in the Global Methodist Church, retired Chaplain (Colonel) in the United States Army and serving Part-time at Rossville Church. He and his wife Selena reside in Rossville.
Office Hours
Tuesday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm | Thursday: 9:00-11:30 am
He is also available other times as needed for pastoral concerns.
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Debbie Langford
Administrative Assistant (effective June 1)
My love for Christ and his church has been the foundation of my life since I was a youth. I have been blessed to grow up and remain in the Collierville/Memphis area. I began my professional career as a Church Administrative Assistant at Carey Chapel Baptist Church. From there I went on to work in Operations in the Transportation Industry for the past forty years. I’ve had the privilege to work for Southern Freightways, Georgia Pacific, Hub Group and JNJ Transportation.
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After the Lord called both our spouses’ home, I married Garry Langford. Together we cherish our blended family of four children, their spouses and eight grandchildren. I am grateful for the life we are building together and the faith that continues to guide us.
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The Lord has brought me full circle from where I started my career. As this season is unfolding, I am excited to step into all He has prepared.
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Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. &
First Sunday 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Stephen Womack
Director of Music Ministries
Stephen has been in church ministry for 27 years, serving in a variety of roles. He has; a Bachelor degree in Music Education from Delta State University, was Music Minister for 12 years at Parkway Baptist Church in Hernando, assistant band director, jazz band director, and choir director at Christian Brothers High School since 2015, and the co-band director at Christian Brothers University since 2022.
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Stephen is married to Jan and they have four children, Katherine, Bryant-Luke, Kaiden, Eden and a son-in-law, Patrick. Stephen and Jan live with their teenage children in Rossville.
Melanie Willer
Pianist
Melanie was born and raised in Memphis with four brothers and was saved at the age of 8 yrs old. Melanie is happily married to Keith and they spent 25 yrs in Collierville raising four sons. They now live is Rossville and are active members of Rossville Church. Retired after 32 years at FedEx, Melanie is now in real estate and loving four grand babies and seven grand dogs.
Avery Lacy
Children's Coordinator
Avery, born in Memphis, has been a cherished member of our church community since 2007 and in 2019, she made Rossville her home. Avery is the proud mother of her daughter, Nora. Alongside her dedication to the church, Avery is a full-time college student pursuing a degree in childhood education, demonstrating her passion for nurturing young minds. She has dedicated three years each at both Country Place Ministries and Central Church in Collierville, contributing significantly to their missions.
Petrice Harvey
Nursery Assistant
Petrice was born and raised in the Macon, Tennessee area. She has been happily married to Anthony for almost 30 years. They have 3 daughters and a son and have been blessed with 7 precious grand-babies with another on the way. Patrice has been a member of Macon Baptist all of her life and served as a nursery attendant at a church in Collierville for almost 15 years. We are blessed to have her working with our babies in the nursery at Rossville Church.