Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto DeSoto TX
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We extend a warm welcome to you to view the online community of C.M.B.C. It is our prayer that as you journey through our website you will capture the many and wonderful things God is doing through C.M.B.C. We invite you to join us for one of our two worship services on Sunday and our Word on Wednesday (W.O.W.). You are assured to be greeted with warm hearts and open arms. It is our purpose to make a Godly difference in your spiritual life and we hope to see you soon.
Mission Statement
The Mission of Community Missionary Baptist Church is to educate and equip believers to win souls for Christ through teaching, witnessing, and serving.
Vision Statement
The Community Missionary Baptist Church exists in order that we may Glorify God. This Church is to be a church that equips believers with the spiritual knowledge and power through strong Bible teaching and preaching of the word of God in order that we might win unbelievers to Christ through edification, mission, and evangelism.
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“Where God Uses Ordinary People To Do Extraordinary Things”
Mission Statement
The Mission of Community Missionary Baptist Church is to educate and equip believers to win souls for Christ through teaching, witnessing, and serving.
Vision Statement
The Community Missionary Baptist Church exists in order that we may Glorify God. This Church is to be a church that equips believers with the spiritual knowledge and power through strong Bible teaching and preaching of the word of God in order that we might win unbelievers to Christ through edification, mission, and evangelism.
“Where God Uses Ordinary People To Do Extraordinary Things”
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115 West Beltline Road
DeSoto,
TX
75115
United States
Phone: 972-230-4477
Fax: 972-230-1007
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Church Pastor
Oscar D. Epps, Sr.
Senior Pastor
115 West Beltline Road
DeSoto,
TX
75115
United States
Phone: 972-230-4477
Fax: 972-230-1007
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Oscar D. Epps, Sr. is the founding Senior Pastor of the Community Missionary Baptist Church of Desoto, Texas, named and organized on February 14, 1993. He is the youngest and only son of eight children born to the late Oscar W. and Pearl Northcutt Epps. He accepted his call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in November of 1987.
Pastor Epps’ educational journey includes a 1985 graduate of Justin F. Kimball High School (Dallas, TX); studentship at Ranger Junior College (Ranger, TX) and Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS); a four-year diploma from Southern Bible Institute in Biblical Studies (Dallas, TX); a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling from The School of Scriptures (Dallas, TX); and a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences Degree with concentration on Christian Ministry from Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX). He subsequently received an honorary Doctorate in honor of his service to ministry.
His service includes: President of The BGCT (Baptist General Convention of Texas) African American Fellowship which is comprised of over 800 churches as well as the Moderator of The Dallas Baptist Association inclusive of over 500 churches. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Dallas Baptist University and as Chaplain for the Desoto Police Department (Desoto, TX) being the first African American chosen for this position.
Pastor Epps’ demonstrates and validates the gift of preaching and ministering in worship and has preached and taught the Word of God throughout the United States. He possesses an infectious personality and demonstrates an unequivocal love for people. Throughout his ministry Pastor Epps has displayed a firm committing to worship, discipleship, fellowship, and stewardship. This high level of commitment and integrity in ministry has resulted in the realization of the vision to start Community Missionary Baptist Church Cedar Hill location on June 3, 2017. He has also been instrumental in the planting of five churches throughout the DFW metroplex.
Under his visionary leadership CMBC continues to see membership increase that now spans many states in North America, India, the Caribbean, South America, and several countries on the African Continent. In keeping with his outlook on excellence empowerment of His congregation and CMBC constituents, in March of 2021 Pastor Epps birthed the Extraordinary People Providing Services School of Ministry (EPPS SOM) where he serves as president.
Pastor Epps is the husband of his lovely sweetheart, Belenthia whom he took to be his bride on February 14, 1988. They are the very proud parents of three children: Destany, Oscar II and Aderius; and blissful grandparents to Desman, Aerington, Aderius, II and Aeron.
Pastor Epps’ educational journey includes a 1985 graduate of Justin F. Kimball High School (Dallas, TX); studentship at Ranger Junior College (Ranger, TX) and Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS); a four-year diploma from Southern Bible Institute in Biblical Studies (Dallas, TX); a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling from The School of Scriptures (Dallas, TX); and a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences Degree with concentration on Christian Ministry from Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX). He subsequently received an honorary Doctorate in honor of his service to ministry.
His service includes: President of The BGCT (Baptist General Convention of Texas) African American Fellowship which is comprised of over 800 churches as well as the Moderator of The Dallas Baptist Association inclusive of over 500 churches. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Dallas Baptist University and as Chaplain for the Desoto Police Department (Desoto, TX) being the first African American chosen for this position.
Pastor Epps’ demonstrates and validates the gift of preaching and ministering in worship and has preached and taught the Word of God throughout the United States. He possesses an infectious personality and demonstrates an unequivocal love for people. Throughout his ministry Pastor Epps has displayed a firm committing to worship, discipleship, fellowship, and stewardship. This high level of commitment and integrity in ministry has resulted in the realization of the vision to start Community Missionary Baptist Church Cedar Hill location on June 3, 2017. He has also been instrumental in the planting of five churches throughout the DFW metroplex.
Under his visionary leadership CMBC continues to see membership increase that now spans many states in North America, India, the Caribbean, South America, and several countries on the African Continent. In keeping with his outlook on excellence empowerment of His congregation and CMBC constituents, in March of 2021 Pastor Epps birthed the Extraordinary People Providing Services School of Ministry (EPPS SOM) where he serves as president.
Pastor Epps is the husband of his lovely sweetheart, Belenthia whom he took to be his bride on February 14, 1988. They are the very proud parents of three children: Destany, Oscar II and Aderius; and blissful grandparents to Desman, Aerington, Aderius, II and Aeron.
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Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto Service Times
DeSoto Campus: Sunday Worship - 8:45 am
115 W. Beltline Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115
W.O.W. - Wednesday - 11:15am & 6:30pm
Cedar Hill Campus: Sunday Worship - 10:45 am
820 E. Wintergreen Road
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
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115 W. Beltline Road
DeSoto, Texas 75115
W.O.W. - Wednesday - 11:15am & 6:30pm
Cedar Hill Campus: Sunday Worship - 10:45 am
820 E. Wintergreen Road
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
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Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto History
Our Humble Beginning
The Community Missionary Baptist Church was named and organized on February 14, 1993 under the leadership of our founding Pastor, Oscar D. Epps, Sr.
God gave Pastor Epps a vision that a church was needed in the suburban area to serve the cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Lancaster and Duncanville. After much prayer, Pastor Epps shared his vision with Reverend Chuck Gilbert and Deacon Barry English. They understood the vision and were willing to walk in faith with Pastor Epps to start a ministry that would be God-centered with a mission of winning souls for Jesus Christ.
The first service was held on February 14, 1993 at a Cedar Hill Elementary School in Cedar Hill, Texas. During this worship service, 18 people joined the church. After a very short period of time, approximately two months, everyone who had joined left the Church. Pastor Epps, his wife Belenthia, and their children continued to hold worship services. Several months later, he was forced to move the church service to his home located at 810 Bray Street in Cedar Hill, Texas. During the time Pastor Epps conducted worship services in his home, 28 people joined and they soon outgrew the living room; it was time to move again.
As We Grew
The gracious Pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Reverend Mike Simmons, offered his church’s fellowship hall at no cost to the Community Church. At this location (now occupied by Concord Baptist Church) the membership grew from 28 to 97 members. The Community church family held worship services at Hillcrest for more than two years leaning and depending on The Lord. After the Concord Church purchased the Hillcrest Baptist Church facilities, Community re-located to the DeSoto Civic Center where growth continued both numerically and spiritually. With such growth came more responsibilities and greater demands on the Pastor and the membership. After a morning worship service, with a leap of faith, Pastor Epps informed the congregation that the church would soon make another move. It was a giant leap of faith.
Stepping Out on Faith
On Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 7:15 a.m., escorted by the DeSoto Police Department, Community made the faith move to 901 E. Parkerville Road in DeSoto. The Community Church family, DeSoto City officials, and friends caravanned for three miles to our new location.
As God continued to bless Community, our membership grew to over 1100. Due to continuous growth, our new facility soon underwent expansions to accommodate added ministries and staff. During the nine years at the Parkerville location, we expanded to three worship services in order to effectively minister to the membership. It became inevitable that it was time to build a larger facility that would provide accommodations for our ministries. While plans were being developed to build a new facility, our sovereign God lead us in a different direction.
God Continues to Bless and Direct our Path
In March of 2006, God blessed us to purchase the Rolling Hills Church of Christ located at 115 W. Beltline Road in DeSoto, Texas. After several months of extensive renovations to the sanctuary and other areas of the 54,000 square foot facility, the Community Church family moved into their new home on December 3, 2006.
God has continued to bless Community Church numerically and spiritually. We are currently conducting two worship services each Sunday (7:30 am and 9:45 am).
We give God all the Thanks and the Honor for where He has brought us from and where He is leading the Community Missionary Baptist Church of Desoto. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
The Community Missionary Baptist Church was named and organized on February 14, 1993 under the leadership of our founding Pastor, Oscar D. Epps, Sr.
God gave Pastor Epps a vision that a church was needed in the suburban area to serve the cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Lancaster and Duncanville. After much prayer, Pastor Epps shared his vision with Reverend Chuck Gilbert and Deacon Barry English. They understood the vision and were willing to walk in faith with Pastor Epps to start a ministry that would be God-centered with a mission of winning souls for Jesus Christ.
The first service was held on February 14, 1993 at a Cedar Hill Elementary School in Cedar Hill, Texas. During this worship service, 18 people joined the church. After a very short period of time, approximately two months, everyone who had joined left the Church. Pastor Epps, his wife Belenthia, and their children continued to hold worship services. Several months later, he was forced to move the church service to his home located at 810 Bray Street in Cedar Hill, Texas. During the time Pastor Epps conducted worship services in his home, 28 people joined and they soon outgrew the living room; it was time to move again.
The gracious Pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Reverend Mike Simmons, offered his church’s fellowship hall at no cost to the Community Church. At this location (now occupied by Concord Baptist Church) the membership grew from 28 to 97 members. The Community church family held worship services at Hillcrest for more than two years leaning and depending on The Lord. After the Concord Church purchased the Hillcrest Baptist Church facilities, Community re-located to the DeSoto Civic Center where growth continued both numerically and spiritually. With such growth came more responsibilities and greater demands on the Pastor and the membership. After a morning worship service, with a leap of faith, Pastor Epps informed the congregation that the church would soon make another move. It was a giant leap of faith.
Stepping Out on Faith
On Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 7:15 a.m., escorted by the DeSoto Police Department, Community made the faith move to 901 E. Parkerville Road in DeSoto. The Community Church family, DeSoto City officials, and friends caravanned for three miles to our new location.
As God continued to bless Community, our membership grew to over 1100. Due to continuous growth, our new facility soon underwent expansions to accommodate added ministries and staff. During the nine years at the Parkerville location, we expanded to three worship services in order to effectively minister to the membership. It became inevitable that it was time to build a larger facility that would provide accommodations for our ministries. While plans were being developed to build a new facility, our sovereign God lead us in a different direction.
In March of 2006, God blessed us to purchase the Rolling Hills Church of Christ located at 115 W. Beltline Road in DeSoto, Texas. After several months of extensive renovations to the sanctuary and other areas of the 54,000 square foot facility, the Community Church family moved into their new home on December 3, 2006.
God has continued to bless Community Church numerically and spiritually. We are currently conducting two worship services each Sunday (7:30 am and 9:45 am).
We give God all the Thanks and the Honor for where He has brought us from and where He is leading the Community Missionary Baptist Church of Desoto. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
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Community Missionary Baptist Church of DeSoto listing was last updated on the 25th of November, 2023
