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Southwest Region

Southwest Region

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Overview

The Southwest Region serves the area in and around Appalachia, the Highlands, and the New River Valley.

Southwest is the most sparsely populated of our five ministry regions, but it is still home to almost a half of a million people, and includes a number of colleges and universities including Virginia Tech, Radford, and UVA Wise. God's people are working daily to bring the truth of Christ to the mountains of Southwest Virginia.

Southwest Region by county

The Southwest Region includes the following counties:

Bland Grayson Scott
Bristol Lee Smyth
Buchanan Montgomery Tazewell
Carroll Norton Washington
Dickenson Patrick Wise
Floyd Pulaski Wythe
Galax Radford  
Giles Russell  

Total SBCV Churches and Church Plants: 82

Looking for a church near you? Check out our Find a Church feature.

Missionaries

Southwest - News & Events

If your church or staff has something you would like to share on this page, please email Gary Horton at ghorton@sbcv.org. We will be happy to share special prayer needs and praises, and promote special events and opportunities.

Dear Pastors, Planters, Staff and Wives, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that you are off to an awesome new year and the Lord is blessing you, your family and ministry. We would like to share with you some important timely regional updates.

Connection Pastors, Staff and Wives Fellowships

Come, bring your spouse as we celebrate Valentines, share a nice lunch, glean ministry tid-bits from the host pastor and staff and receive some ministry give-a-ways!

  • February 16: Midway Baptist Church, 1189 Cranberry Rd., Galax
  • February 23: East Stone Gap Baptist Church, 3904 East Stone Gap, Rd., East Stone Gap
  • February 28: Crossroads Church, 4827 Delray Street NW, Roanoke

Regional Church Workshop

February 28, Lebanon Baptist Association, 29491 Lee Hwy., Meadowview

Statewide Church Planter Network

February 23, Staples Mill Road Baptist Church, Glen Allen

Disaster Relief Training

  • March 10, Rosedale Baptist Church, Abingdon
  • March 24, North Main Baptist Church, Danville
  • April 14, GraceLife Baptist Church, Christiansburg

Learn More

Youth Evangelism Conference West: Breakaway

March 23-24, First Baptist Church, Roanoke | Learn More

SBCV Open Golf Tournament for Missions

April 19th at The Crossings, Glen Allen . More details and registration to come.

Regional Women’s Conference

April 28, Rosedale Baptist Church, Abingdon | Learn More

VBS Clinics

  • April 14, Highlands Fellowship, Bristol campus
  • April 21, Christiansburg Baptist Church, Christiansburg
  • April 28, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Danville

Learn More

Mark Your Calendars

Your SBCV Southwest Staff is here to serve you! Thanks again for your commitment to serve the Lord in the field where He has called you to shepherd. If we can assist you in ministry do not hesitate to contact us. Blessings!

Missions Opportunities

Baptist Builders are assisting Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Christiansburg with the construction of a metal building starting in June.  You do not have to be a part of a team or trained to serve.  Individuals welcomed.  Email baptistbuilders@sbcv.org for more information. 

Ministry Openings

Highlands Fellowship, Abingdon (three openings)
Discipleship Pastor:  This includes, teaching monthly discipleship classes, developing resources, leading the small group community and oversight of the campus pastors.   The ideal candidate will be passionate about seeing people grow in the knowledge, love, faith and grace of God.   

Ministry Pastor:  This strategic leader will provide direction and oversight to the Next Generation ministries which start in the nursery and end after college.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for people and the next generation as they champion these groups across all campuses.  

Missions Pastor:  The right person will have a huge heart  for the Great Commission and desire to see lives changed globally through strategic missions work led by great volunteers.  This person will also have a proven track record of recruiting, training, encouraging and releasing great volunteers to take ownership of the various local and global outreaches.  

The ideal candidates for all of these great opportunities will need to have a full understanding of the Purpose Driven Church process and paradigm as outlined in The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren.  

If you would like to be considered for this great opportunity, please email Erik Rees at erik@churchsolutionsgroup.com.

  • Studentz Camp: July 9-13, Liberty University
  • Regional E412 Equipping Conference: September 8, Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, Bristol
  • Pastors, Staff and Wives Retreat with Rev. & Mrs. Brian and Amy Bloye, September 28-29, Wintergreen Resort
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