Who We Are





MISSION
Hughesville Baptist Church exists to engage our community and our world with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to enable His followers to grow in an authentic relationship with Him.

We are commissioned to CONNECT through worship of God and fellowship with the Body. We GROW by studying and doing the Word of God. We SERVE to minister to those in the church and the community.  We GO sharing the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior and Master.

CORE VALUES
We Value:


HISTORY
Hughesville Baptist Church began in 1969 as a mission church in the Potomac Baptist Association sponsored by Nanjemoy Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Waldorf. The first fellowship meeting in a private home was held on May 26, 1970 with nine people present. In September that year, Hughesville Baptist Chapel opened for Sunday services at T.C. Martin Elementary School in Bryantown, MD. The young church moved services on November 1, 1970 to Dent Chapel at the Charlotte Hall Military Academy where Rev. William Barkley, Jr., Director of Missions for the Potomac Baptist Association began serving as Interim Pastor.  In April 1977,an eight-acre tract of property in Hughesville was purchased by Nanjemoy Baptist Church for our current facilities.
 
On January 7, 1973, Dent Chapel and its 57 members welcomed their first pastor, Rev. Thomas Daigle.  “Builders for Christ” constructed the new church building exterior in July 1973 with the help of 110 volunteers from several states.  The first services were held in the new building on October 27, 1974, with dedication services on Sunday, November 19, 1974.  Rev. Daigle remained at Hughesville until December 1981.

In December 1982, the Church called Dr. Stanley Beall as its second pastor and underwent tremendous growth during his tenure.  In November 1983, a “Together We Build” fund raising program was started.  Church members and friends committed $142,000 to the building fund and in 1985 we dedicated a building that more than doubled the size of the original.   This structure contained a 278 seat sanctuary, choir room, educational rooms, additional restrooms and an office complex.  In November 1990, a program began called “Challenge to Build” and over $337,000 was pledged.  In 1994 we dedicated a building consisting of a 300-seat fellowship hall, a stage, a large commercial kitchen, additional restrooms, a new Sunday School office and 6 large Sunday School classrooms.

On February 19, 1995, after several years serving as our Associate Pastor, Rev. Keith Mowery was called as our third Senior Pastor.  Rev. Mowery and his wife Paula served faithfully until called to another church in their home state of Tennessee in September 1999.

On June 21, 2000, Rev. Keith Corrick was called as our fourth Senior Pastor.  Under Pastor Corrick’s leadership, we underwent a building program called “Capture the Vision” and $1.5 million was pledged to build a new sanctuary, office space, additional restrooms, and an educational wing.  The building was completed in 2006.  Rev. Corrick served until accepting the position of Director of Missions for the Potomac Baptist Association in July 2013.

On June 8, 2014, the church unanimously voted to call Dr. J. Derek Yelton as the church’s fifth senior Pastor. He served faithfully until February 2024.
 
We are currently being served by Interim Pastor John Fields as we are in the process of praying for and finding God's next man to serve as our full-time pastor at Hughesville Baptist Church. 
 

COMMUNITY
Hughesville Baptist Church is located in Southern Maryland at the crossroads of Charles, St.Mary’s, and Calvert counties.  Located just 30 miles southeast of our Nation’s Capital, Washington, DC, the population of our community is over 275,000.  The area is served by over 150 churches of various denominations though it remains predominantly Roman Catholic. 


LOCATION
Twenty-five miles to our south is Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which brings many high-tech companies competing for government contracts as well as new housing and shopping areas.

 In nearly all national polls, Maryland Public Schools rank among the nation’s finest.  Within a short drive from our church there are over 100 public and private schools.  Our area is served by four major hospitals in addition to the world-class medical facilities in the DC/Baltimore area.

While able to access the many luxuries of DC and Baltimore, our area remains independent.   We are surrounded by the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers as well as being in close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay.  In addition, our community has a fairly large population of Mennonites and Amish plus others committed to farming.  One can still find a distinctive blend of small-town living and urban benefits in our area called “Southern Maryland.”


OUTLOOK
Throughout our history, Hughesville Baptist Church has been led by Pastors with a long-term commitment to our continued growth.  With continuing growth in the community, the area surrounding Hughesville Baptist is a ripe field for the harvest of new Christians and new members.  We believe that our best days still lie ahead. 

May God bless you as you follow the Lord and may He continue to shed His grace and blessings on Hughesville Baptist Church.