About Us
Who we are, where we come from, and where we are headed as a church family
Who we are
Here is the deal. Southside Baptist Church cares about one thing above anything else, Jesus Christ. Southside is a family of individuals who
Where we come from
Southside Baptist was started in 1979 as a church plant of First Baptist Paris and in 1983 it became a self-supporting church. We have had a humble
Where we’re headed
Today, being a part of the Paris community and being a church that is “For Paris” is a fundamental piece of who we want to become. We believe that for a long time churches have been known for what they are against more than what they are for. We want to change that and be a church that is known for what we are for. One of the things we are for is Paris and how we can help in the process of making our community a great place to live and raise a family.
What this means for you
What does this mean for you? Most importantly, you’re always welcome at Southside. We’re saving a seat for you. Wherever you’re at in your faith journey, you’ll always be accepted as part of the Southside family.
Beyond that, if you’re ready to plan your first visit, click here. If you want to learn more about our beliefs as a church, click here. Or if you’d simply like to get in touch with a person on our
We are a member of the Concord Association, Arkansas Baptist Convention
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Prayer Changes Everything
Note: Any prayer request you share with Southside Baptist will remain confidential and only will be shared with our leadership team for the purposes of prayer.