A Word From Our Associational Missionary: 
Matthew 9:36 “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” 
 
What if we could have public school students studying the Word of God and praying during the school day?  Would you be for that?  I know we all would!  I would like for you to be in prayer about the opportunity that we have as an association of churches to help start a great ministry (Christian Learning Centers) that would enable us to bring the gospel and the Word of God to the schools in our area. 
 
It is all through release time education.  In 1952 the Supreme Court ruled that it was legal for students to leave the public school and receive Christian training, as long as: no government funds are used for the program, the course is taken voluntarily with parental approval, classes are free to the students and the class is held off the school campus.  These classes are held during school hours and signed up by the student as an elective class.
 
The need is great:
92% of children receive no Bible instruction form a parent.
70% of children are not part of a local church.
50% of children have NEVER attended church.
50% of children have NEVER held a Bible.
9 out of 10 children suffer from depression.
 
Would you join with me in prayer as we seek the Lord’s wisdom and guidance in starting this much needed ministry?  The need has never been greater and the time to act is now!
 
 Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about this ministry or would like more information.
 
Thanks, Bro. Mike

Our Staff

Rev. Mike Blount
​Associational Missionary

Saved in 1979 at age 22 and called into the ministry in 1982
Graduate of Theology Degree in 1986 from Tabernacle Baptist  Church in Greenville, SC
Has served as bi-vocational pastor, Senior Pastor and Minister of Education/Associate Pastor until he accepted call as Associational Missionary in February 2020
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​Mrs. ​Teresa Smith
Associational Administrative Assistant
Teresa has served as the Administrative Assistant since October 1998
She is a member and attends New Hope Baptist Church, Toccoa, GA.
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Mrs. Paddie Jackson
 Associational Administrative Assistant
Paddie joined the staff April  2020
She is married to Rev. Ken Jackson and is a member and attends Rock Creek Baptist Church, Toccoa, GA. 

OUR HISTORY

 On the 12th day of September, 1818, delegates from the following named churches met at Poplar Springs Church, in Franklin County, and after a sermon by Isam Goss, elected Dozier Thornton, Moderator, and Isam Goss, Clerk. They then proceeded to effect a permanent organization, by enrolling the names of the delegates who were present, with letters showing their appointment by their respective churches.
Chauga....................Pendleton, S.C.
Liberty.....................Pendleton, S.C.
Beaverdam..............Pendleton, S.C.
Perkins Creek...........Pendleton, S.C.
Double Branches.......Franklin Co., Ga.
Eastanollee..............Franklin Co., Ga.
Nails Creek...............Franklin Co., Ga.
Line Church...............Franklin Co., Ga.
Leatherwood.............Franklin Co., Ga.
Hunters Creek...........Franklin Co., Ga.
Poplar Springs...........Franklin Co., Ga.
Tugalo River..............Franklin Co., Ga.
Henrys......................Elbert County, Ga.
Contributions amounted to $43.50. Total Membership was 671.
Today, with 43 Churches and 1 mission in Stephens, Franklin, Banks, and Hart counties in Georgia, the 2011 minutes indicate a membership of 17,240 members and contributions of $116,646. In the spirit of our founding documents....We, the United Baptist Churches of Christ in Georgia and South Carolina, east and west of Tugalo River, having been regularly baptized upon profession of faith in Christ, are convinced of the necessity of a combination of churches in order to perpetuate a union amongst us and perserve and maintain a correspondence with each other in our union.
There are history files on Tugalo Baptist Association and her churches available from 1818 to present day for those interested in learning more. You may contact our office, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00noon and 1:00-4:00pm at 706-779-2626 or email us at tugaloassociation@gmail.com to set up an appointment.

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In Memory of Rev. Herbert Doud
​​April 11, 1923 - April 26, 2020
Rev. Doud served as Pastor of several Georgia Baptist churches which included White Hall Baptist Church, Blacks Creek Baptist Church, Pendergrass Baptist Church, Providence Baptist Church, Martin Baptist Church, and one mission church in Dublin, GA.  In 1956, the Lord called him into Mission ministry, where he began serving as the first Associational Missionary of Tugalo Baptist Association until his retirement in 1988. While serving as Associational Missionary, he worked with and supported numerous pastors of 44 churches.   During his retirement, Rev. Doud served as Minister of Music at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and then as organist for 16 years at Liberty Hill Baptist Church.  

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