Background

Our pulpit minister is Ricky Phillips.

We are blessed with approximately 100 teachers. Teachers rotate each week so that everyone may have a chance to teach during the quarter. We also have a ladies class on Wednesday nights. Ladies of the congregation alternate teaching this class.

Lads-To-Leaders/Leaderettes is an integral part of our youth program.

The Martin church of Christ is located in Martin, TN. Martin is in northwest Tennessee in Weakley county. Dresden is the county seat. Martin has approximately 10,600 residents, excluding college students. The University of Tennessee  has a branch in Martin with approximately 6000 students.

The Martin church of Christ is the sponsoring congregation for the University of Tennessee at Martin church of Christ student center on campus. Brian Stephens is the full time campus minister.

The Martin church building  was built around 1964 and has been through numerous expansions. The current seating capacity is around 500 and on many Sunday mornings chairs are used for more seating. It is estimated that the building is at 80%-90% capacity on any Sunday. 

Presently there are 6 elders, 20 deacons, our staff consists of pulpit minister (Ricky Phillips), a youth/family minister, (Scott Bond) , a UT Martin church of Christ campus minister (Brian Stephens, a secretary, (Nancy Simmons) and a UT Martin church of Christ campus secretary (Joy Stephens).

The church supports mission efforts in many locations. Normally three times a year trips to Costa Rica are scheduled.
The elders plan two gospel meetings per year. (April and October)

A highlight of our summer is our Summer Sermon Series.  It runs from the end of May (each Wednesday night) until the 1st of August.  Wellknown gospel preachers from throughout the brotherhood come to Martin to present Bible lessons based on the current year's theme. You will not want to miss these. These lessons are designed with YOU in mind.

The mission statement reflects the attitude of the congregation. The congregation can be described as a loving, caring, benevolent body of Christ anxious to be fed God's word and dedicated to the spreading of the gospel throughout this community and the world.