For more than 60 years, Franklin Heights Church has been a rock solid testimony to Rocky Mount and the surrounding communities that God has called us to reach. But, our story is still unfolding as God continues to grow our church toward His purpose. We can’t wait to see what he does next!
Franklin Heights church is a part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Our Story
Planted as a mission of Rocky Mount Baptist Church in 1958, Franklin Heights began life as an official church in 1960 with 64 charter members and a deep conviction that the Bible is God’s Word and Jesus Christ must be Lord. Blessed with steady growth over the years, we now meet on three campuses across Franklin County.
In 2011, God gave our leadership the vision to plant ministry locations throughout our region and beyond. Each of our campuses will still be an integral part of Franklin Heights Church but will differ in size, worship style, and atmosphere. Our CrossPointe ministry was the very first campus of this movement. Our newest campus, Franklin Heights Español, opens in the Fall of 2023.
Vision and Values
Vision
At Franklin Heights Church, we want everyone to know Christ and become more like Him through worship, Bible study, and fellowship so that we can make His name known to all.
Values
We’re a church committed to making a difference—that’s why we’re committed to practicing our core values.
- We Value the Family
- We Value Relationships
- We Value Solid Biblical Teaching
- We Value Missions and Evangelism
We endeavor to be a church that supports and strengthens the family; focuses on building strong relationships; provides a foundational support of solid Biblical teaching; and leads our people to individually and collectively demonstrate God’s love to our community, our country, and the world through our words and actions.
Strategies
Every Sunday we strive to create a culturally relevant environment that allows people to get excited as they gather for an experience with our Lord. The act of gathering brings us together to hear the stories of how God is at work in the lives of our people; it gives us inspiration and helps us to grow in knowledge, grace and wisdom of the Lord. It is also a time of renewal and recharging which allows us to take our faith walk with Christ and incorporate it into our daily lives. Find out more about our worship services.
“They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:8 (NIV)
Our Connect Group opportunities are designed to help you find your place in biblical community where you can study the Bible, pray, care for one another, and share sweet fellowship together. Sharing community is the first step in building meaningful relationships and growing your faith. Find out more about Connect Groups.
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:46-47 (NIV)
At Franklin Heights Church, our Multiply strategy is Next Steps. Next Steps is a discipleship process on basic faith that provides direction for every believer on what it truly means to become a follower of Jesus Christ. The journey is never-ending; Christians are always becoming. No matter where you are in your faith walk—a lifelong church member or a dedicated Bible-study teacher—you never stop stretching and growing in your faith. Next Steps will show you new insights and help you find fresh ways to apply your faith. It’s been said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This is the first step on the greatest journey you will ever undertake!
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16 (ESV)
For the believer, the Christian life is about serving God by engaging with others. At Franklin Heights, we provide engage and serve opportunities in the church, the community, our nation, and the world. Learn more about local serve opportunities. Discover more about local, national, and global mission opportunities.
“… whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6b (NIV)