Remembering Rosalynn Carter
(1927-2023)
Welcome to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia!
We invite you to come for Sunday School,
stay for church, and get to know our hometown.
Welcome to Maranatha!
“Maranatha” is a combination of two Aramaic words meaning, “Lord, Come!” The early Church greeted one another with this phrase in order to instill a sense of peace and hope during a time of persecution. In speaking these words, early followers of Christ were challenged to see the kingdom of God instilled in their congregations and communities.
In the late 1970’s, Maranatha Baptist Church was founded with the desire to see the Good News of Christ instilled in the small town of Plains, Georgia. The church’s first worship service was held on May 22, 1977. That mission continues today as we seek to be the Body of Christ to this city and beyond. Through meaningful worship, intimate community, transformative discipleship and creative missional work, Maranatha Baptist Church works to proclaim the love of Jesus to a world in need of compassion and grace.
Take the President Carter Challenge
Did you attend Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class? Was your life course altered by the former President’s challenge? Did President Carter’s humanitarian efforts affect you? Tell your Jimmy Carter story here.
Visit Plains, GA!
We invite you to come visit Maranatha for Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class taught by Kim Carter Fuller, followed by our weekly worship service. Then stay awhile and get to know our hometown. You are always welcome at Maranatha Baptist Church and in Plains, Georgia.
For more information about Plains, Georgia visit the Friends of Jimmy Carter website here!
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Service Times
Please join us at the service times below, or contact us or visit our FAQ page if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you!
10:00 A.M.
Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Class with Kim Carter Fuller
11:00 A.M.