4800 SW 20 St 
Ocala FL   34474 

(352) 237-5611 


... they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.  Acts 17:11b

 

Church History

 

In July 1974 Dr Gerald E Golding started holding services in a little white house by the side of College Road (SR 200). After two weeks of preaching services and much prayer, 16 joined together in charter membership of College Road Baptist Church on August 7, 1974. A State Charter was received along with recognition from the Federal Government on August 29, 1974.

The church completed a 6,800 sq ft education building on Airport Road (SW 20 St) with dedication on April 18, 1976.

On June 27, 1979 the name was changed to Airport Baptist Church and on  November 14, 1984, the name of the church was changed to Berean Baptist Church.

The following pastors have served Berean:

Dr Gerald E Golding, founder
Rev M Robert Hancock, 1984 to 1991
Rev Adam Billiot, 1991 (interim)
Dr Lloyd T Boldt, 1991 to 1992
Rev Rober Miller, 1992 to 1993

On March 21, 1993, Rev Mike Patton was called as our Pastor and on June 4, 2004, Pastor Mike Patton received his Doctor of Divinity Degree from the North Carolina College of Theology in Wilminton North Carolina.