History of the Church

Elliston Baptist Church was founded in 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee.  During that time, the church has seen great growth and progress, as well as times of transition and challenge.  The church has remained a faithful witness in the community of the good news of Jesus Christ.  From 1958-2005, the church was served by one senior pastor, the late Dr. Floyd Simmons, who founded Elliston Baptist Academy, a K-12 school located on the church campus.  In 2010, Rev. Nicholas Hughes became the pastor of Elliston, and the church is experiencing times of growth and continues to reach the community with the gospel.  Elliston works in cooperation with the Mid-South Baptist Association, the Tennessee Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention.