Trinity Baptist Church of Elizabethtown, Kentucky was founded in 1983 by Pastor Eugene Owens. Pastor Owens started the church the same year he graduated from Bible College. Baptist Church has been a “King James Only” Baptist church since it began. Brother Owens and his congregation stands without apology for the final authority of God’s Word and affirms its Divine preservation. See John 12:48; Psalms 12:6 7 All that God has done He has accomplished through His Word and Pastor Owens has tried to adhere to God’s law in building this church. The church met in the old State Theater on West Dixie Ave. for awhile. We moved to a store front building off of Strawberry Alley for a few years. The church was able to purchase property at 410 South Mulberry in 1987. Our current building and property was purchased in 2004 and there is a parsonage located on the property. Trinity Baptist Church was not started as a “satellite church”, nor does it have a “mother church” supporting it. It is a completely autonomous church, its only lifeline is the Saviour.
In May of 2021, Brother Patrick Owens was appointed as Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. Our founding Pastor, Eugene Owens, was promoted to Pastor Emeritus on our "Passing the Mantle" Sunday, the 16th of May, 2021. He is in a caretaking role now because of the failing health of his wife and first lady of our Church for nearly 40 years. This begins a new era and generation for our church family. Pastor Patrick Owens was promoted to Pastor Emeritus on March 3rd, 2024. We pray God continues to bless Brother Owens as he had to step out of the pulpit to deal with some personal health issues.
In March of 2024 Brother Tracy Bussard was appointed as Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in ETown. The "Passing the Mantle" officially took place on March 3rd, 2024. We believe Pastor Bussard was called to our town to help in the process of reestablishing Trinity Baptist Church here in Elizabethtown. We believe God is leading us to continue in the efforts of soul winning and discipling others for the cause of Christ. Pastor Bussard comes with an emphasis on soul winning locally as well as being supportive of missionaries abroad. We pray God will continue to use Trinity Baptist Church to reach the lost community, both locally and abroad.
