Victory Baptist Church
| Victory Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Augusta, South Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Independent Baptist |
| Weekly attendance | Approx. 2,000 |
| Website | victorybc |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Dr. R. Larry Brown |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Christopher "C.T." Townsend |
Victory Baptist Church is an Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) megachurch located in North Augusta, South Carolina. The church operates several ministries, including a K–12 school, a college, and a preschool, and is known for its evangelistic outreach.
History
Victory Baptist Church was founded in 1975 by Dr. R. Larry Brown with a small group meeting in his home.[1] Under his leadership, the church experienced significant growth and added a school, college, and multiple campus buildings. Dr. Brown passed away in 2021, after which plans for a new Early Learning Center were announced in his memory.[2]
Leadership
Since 2019, the senior pastor has been evangelist and musician Christopher "C.T." Townsend, who also oversees Victory Baptist College. Townsend is the founder of the Arise Youth Conference and frequently travels as a speaker and gospel singer.[3]
Campus and Ministries
The church campus includes:
- A main sanctuary for weekly services and revivals
- Victory Christian School – A private K–12 Christian school founded in 1978[4]
- Victory Baptist College – A ministry training college founded in 1983[3]
- Victory Early Learning Center – A daycare and preschool program for infants through age 3[5]
Events
Victory Baptist Church hosts annual and seasonal events for the community, including:
- The Victory Fall Festival, featuring carnival games, food trucks, trunk-or-treat, and live music[6]
- An annual Camp Meeting and Homecoming, marking the church’s anniversary.[7]
Beliefs
Victory Baptist Church identifies as an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church and holds to a conservative doctrinal stance. It holds to Free grace theology, teaching a salvation through faith alone apart from good works, and affirming Eternal security. It is adherent to the King James Only movement, practices a blend of contemporary and traditional worship, and emphasizes personal evangelism and literal interpretation of Scripture.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Victory Baptist Church – North Augusta, SC". KJV Churches. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ "Victory Baptist Church opening new learning center". WRDW. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "About Us – Staff". Victory Baptist College. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ "About Us". Victory Christian School. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Victory Early Learning Center. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ "Fall Festival at Victory". Explore North Augusta. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ↑ "Camp Meeting 2025 – Homecoming Sunday". AllEvents. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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