Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church Welcomes You
About Us
SWEET GUM GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church is to MAGNIFY the Lord, EMBRACE one another in Christian love and SHARE the gospel within the local and global communities.
OUR MOTTO
"The Church where God gets the Glory and the people are His Story"
OUR HISTORY
In the grove of many Sweet Gum trees located in Caswell County, North Carolina on November 30, 1875, a group of dedicated Christians assembled to begin plans for a church. The church building was completed in 1883. The church was named after its location, Sweet Gum Level and later changed to Sweet Gum Grove. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1891. An old, no longer used church was to continue the Sweet Gum Grove Church's legacy. During the years, our forefathers and mothers have made many changes and renovations and with God's blessings, we have our great church today.
Contact Us
Church Contacts and Addresses
Address:
8609 South NC Highway 119 Mebane, NC 27302
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 3637, Burlington, NC 27216
Phone Number:
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Pastor's Contact Information
Meet the Pastor
Pastor Paul Thompson
Pastor Paul Thompson
Biography
Rev. Paul Gabriel Thompson Sr. is a second-generation Pastor, who has a heart for God’s people and is one who God has raised up to advance the Kingdom of God. He is known to many as Pastor Paul because he desires to serves God’s people with humility.
Pastor Paul knew from an early age that he was called to preach, but initially didn’t want to answer his calling. However, eventually he found himself needing the Lord and he gave his life to Christ. He started out serving the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher and a volunteer Chaplain at Brighten Gardens Living Facility in Raleigh, NC in 2011.
He was Licensed to Preach in June 2013 at his home church, Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist church in Henderson, NC, where he served as an Associate Minister for 5 years
under his father, Pastor Charles Thompson Sr. Pastor.
Paul Thompson was Ordained by the United Shiloh Missionary Baptist Association in Dec. 2015, and Pastor Thompson went through seminary training at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC.
Pastor Paul was first called to serve as the Senior Pastor of First Ledge Rock MBC in Durham, NC in March of 2018 and in October 2021, he was favored to become the Senior Pastor of Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he currently serves along with his beautiful wife, First Lady Charlene Thompson.
Above all, he is a proud Husband and Father of 3 gifts from God; Cheyenne Janae, Gabriella Nicole, and Paul Gabriel Jr. His heart’s desire is to remain faithful to the work and ministry that God has called him to do and to make a Godly impact in the lives of people and his community.
Monthly Calendar of Events
Bible Study every Wednesday
at 7pm via zoom
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82016830981?pwd=AmaPInlPEPbCFNgqEc3BtlaEyiJjPh.1
Or Dial In;
1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 820 1683 0981
Passcode: 078251
Sunday School
Every Sunday morning @8:45am
Worship Service
Every Sunday morning @10:00am
1st Sunday-Youth Sunday
2nd Sunday-2nd Person Sunday
3rd Sunday-Men's Sunday
4th Sunday-Communion Sunday
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Thompson will be speaking Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Orange Crossroads Baptist Church at 7pm for their revival. A combined choir will sing and choir members are encouraged to come along with the entire congregation.
Trustee Tom Wiley will be driving the church van and will pick up from Blackwell Funeral Home at 6pm. Anyone who desires to ride, please be there by that time.
CHURCH ADDRESS: 1920 Orange Crossroads Church RD Hillsborough, NC
We will have Revival Sept. 16-18th starting at 6:45 nightly. Tuesday-Thursday.
16th- Pastor Tyrone Alston Kimes Chapel MBC Mebane NC
17th- Pastor Scottie Torian Miles Chapel MBC Mebane NC
18th Pastor Keisha Bluford- Grace Outreach Ministries Mebane NC.
The Revival theme is "Revive, Renew and Refocus". Psalms 85:6-8 (KJV) 6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. 8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
The Nurses Unit Ministry will meet with Pastor Thompson this coming Sunday in his office directly after service for a brief meeting. All Sweet Gum nurses are encouraged to attend. If someone cannot attend but wish to serve, please contact Pastor Thompson directly.
Also, on 3rd Sunday, September 21st after service, ALL choir members that sing in a choir will meet after service for a brief meeting.
The SGG membership committee will be sponsoring their Annual Harvest Festival at The Baynes Family Farm beginning at 11:00am until on Saturday, October 4th. There will be a lot of fun and exciting activities for all ages, Great Food, Games, Fishing, Raffles, Bounce House, and Contests!!!
We are excited and proud to announce the celebration of our church's 150th anniversary of service. This special event will take place here at the church on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, doors open at 5 o'clock p.m., with the program beginning at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 26th, 2025, for our special worship service at 10:00 a.m. Our special guests on Saturday will be the gospel singer, Reverend Luther Barnes, from Rocky Mount, NC and standup comedian, Khai Morgan, from Baltimore, MD. Our Master of Ceremony will be Rev. Tyrone Alston of Kimes Chapel in Mebane and the Kimes Chapel Baptist Church Choir will be joining him. On Sunday, we will have guest appearances of clergy that have served over the years. This promises to be a joyful time in the Lord!
And as always, remember your individual noon day prayer on Fridays!
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Our Ministries
If you’re looking for a supportive community of believers who share similar values and want to make a difference in the world, Sweet Gum Grove Missionary Baptist Church is here for you. Our religious ministry programs offer a variety of opportunities to explore your faith and connect with others.
