About Stanley Baptist Church
Our Mission
We shall follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, serve together in Christian love, encourage one another, engage in faithful living and serve with a passion to share the good news with the lost.
Our Goal
To help all people know God that they might have eternal life.
Our Vision
Grow in Christ and have a passion for the lost.
Our History
The Marksville Baptist Church was the forerunner of the Stanley Baptist Church. Marksville was the center of activity of a large and prosperous farm community from 1840 to the 1880’s. When the Shenandoah Valley Railroad (later Norfolk and Western) came to town in 1881, the Marksville Baptist Church was founded 1884. In 1900 when Stanley was incorporated, land was purchased in the town of Stanley and in 1901 Marksville Baptist moved to Stanley and changed the name to Stanley Baptist Church. On October 1, 1933, Mr. George H. Quantance, Jr. would present his baptismal painting that adorns the wall of the baptistry. In 1936, the church would host its first Vacation Bible School with the nearby Methodist Church as co-hosts which has been recorded as a “very worthwhile endeavor.” On September 20, 1981, groundbreaking construction began on the end of the church to add Sunday School Classrooms, a kitchen, and a fellowship hall. In 2009, the church added an addition with the construction of a larger nursery, kitchen, and additional bathroom.
Our Leadership
Our church is led by Pastor Bobby Wade and a team of dedicated deacons, deaconesses, and leaders who are committed to serving our congregation and community.