ABOUT US
Way of the Cross Baptist Church stands as a beacon of faith in Shelby. We are a place of prayer, peace and joy to all who join us. Our community is richly diverse, with people of different ages and backgrounds coming together to worship and serve together. We welcome all individuals seeking God’s love and our doors are open to every soul seeking to welcome Jesus into their heart.
OUR VISION
At Way of the Cross Baptist Church, we pursue the Glory of God through worship, praise, helping, and sharing the gospel. We strive to connect with Jesus Christ and to each other, in order to magnify His name. At the heart of everything we do is the understanding that we must love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
WHAT WE DO
Our church is more than just Sunday services. There’s a whole lot happening with our church we host events for the youth of the church and community, yearly men and women retreats, and starting a fishing ministry for under privileged children in the community.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our congregation is fueled by a firm belief in the teachings of our Lord, and when we are together under the holy spirit of God — we become one. We welcome you to join our community and discover His power in your life. Don’t hesitate to contact us to find out more. We are always open to visitors who want to come worship with us.
Meet our Pastor
Reverend Robert Mote served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 2013. He is happily married to his wife Renea Mote since 1995 they have two children Kasey and Stacy and proud grandparent. Pastor Rob is a graduate from East Rutherford High School and has an Associate Degree from Liberty University. Pastor Rob gave his heart and soul to the Lord on September, 11, 1994. He has been the pastor Way of the Cross Baptist Church since 2009 prior to that he was assistant pastor. Pastor Rob loves the congregation and treats each person as if they were his family. Pastor Rob is always willing to help his church family and if requested he can provide counseling. Pastor Rob enjoys mentoring, teach the children, and he loves being involved in their lives and seeing them smile.
Meet our Assistant Pastor of Youth
Reverend Steven Swink gave his heart and soul to the Lord on October 28th, 1990. He is happily married to his wonderful wife Amanda Swink since 2011 and they have no children of their own, but have 4 fur babies. Steven is a graduate from Burns High School and became an ordained minister on July 30th, 2017. In 2019 he became the Assistant Youth Pastor and prior to that he was a youth group leader and Sunday School teacher which he still does to this day. Steven has a heart for the children, loves to see them grown in the Lord, and believes that our children are the future of the Church. Steven is involved with the children whether they need guidance, just someone to listen, or just to shoot basketball with them. Steven has a heart as big as his smile and is willing to share God's love to anyone he meets.