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Welcome to Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church

Bible Study

Saturdays Starting at 10 am

Sunday Service

Sundays Starting at 10:30 am

Prayer Group

Children’s Church

Sundays Starting at 11 am

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Serving the Central Ohio Community

Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church stands as a beacon of faith in Columbus, Ohio. 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. Glorifying Christ through the fulfillment of the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

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District Overseer Leon Rodgers

Pastor Leon E. Rodgers was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Deacon Bennie Rodgers and mother Claudia Rodgers. Pastor Rodgers is the second son of four and was raised in Columbus. He is married to Sister Alison (Pelham) and is the father of two adult children Leon II and Alicia and one grandson, Jajuan.

 

Pastor Rodgers was ordained in 1999 by the late Pastor Emmett Moore, Jr. of the Seventh Avenue Community Baptist Church of Columbus.

Pastor Rodgers was called to lead the Mount Carmel Community Baptist Church in 2002.

In 2018, Pastor Rodgers was appointed as District Overseer for the Columbus District of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

"We are the Mountain on the South Side, not to be arrogant, but we are no longer valley dwellers"

Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church, has established a network of programs directed toward meaningful community outreach. The ministries, collaborations, and partnerships, under the auspices of the Church, are vital components of the Mt. Carmel CARES initiative.

CARES, is an acronym for

Community Action, Response, Empowerment and Service.

This naming is representative of the efforts to help support and sustain vulnerable populations in the Columbus community. Specific ministries and collaborations include:

· Jesus’ Helping Hands Ministry

This is a collaboration with Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Columbus District, that provides material assistance to our congregations and the local community. Specific responses include distribution of clothing and personal products.

· Celebrate One

This is a local partnership with the City of Columbus, with the following objective: To identify pregnant women in targeted neighborhoods to promote early entry into prenatal care and to provide pregnancy support, resources and programs.

· Agape Ministry

This is a Mount Carmel ministry that is open to all youth and young adults in the church and local community. The mission of the Agape Ministry is to promote the spiritual and developmental growth of youth, through Christian programming and activities.

Mt Carmel CARES
Giving

Giving is an act of worship!  It's a way of returning to God what is already his. It's also an act of trust - by giving, we allow God to take control of us and our resources.  We believe in faith that He will ultimately provide for us.

Ways to Give:

Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church

PO Box 7684

Columbus, Ohio 43207

Donations to Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church are used wisely to support the ministry of the church, to pay for expenses, and to support our local communities.

Online giving enables you to support Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church by using a credit card, debit card or by linking your checking account. You can make a one-time donation or subscribe for a monthly donation in the amount of your choosing. Mt. Carmel Community Baptist Church is a registered not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

(*Givelify charges the church a transaction fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per donation, the charitable portion of your contribution will be reduced by this amount.)

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