ABOUT US
First Baptist Church of Tinley Park was started in 1954 when a few women believed that a Baptist church was needed in the community. Through their efforts and the willingness of the Harvey Missionary Baptist Church (now Central Baptist, Olympia Fields) to send a preacher, our church was born.
For the last 6 decades FBCTP has stood the test of time and transitions of a changing community. It is our hope that we can be your bridge to a stable, caring community based on an enduring faith in Christ.
OUR VISION
Our mission is to help you discover the love of Christ, provide for you what you need to live for Him, and encourage you to minister to others in Christ as part of His community.
WHAT WE DO
We hope you will feel right at home as we worship together. If you are searching for a church home, we'd like you to know that there's a special place here just for you. We provide:
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A Place for worship
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A Place for Learning
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A Place for Enrichment
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A Place for Friendship
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A Place for Service
OUR COMMUNITY
It is our desire at FBCTP to help you meet the need to be connected. In every one of us there is a spiritual part that needs nurture, feeding, and a sense of community. At FBCTP, we are large enough to provide many avenues of growth and challenge, but we are small enough to know you by name.
FIND YOUR FAITH
A Message from Pastor Harold Parsley
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We believe that when we are saved by Christ we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit who equips us to live a life that is both abundant and obedient. The church is the place where these "forgiven sinners" support, teach, encourage, and worship with each other so that others might come to know the grace they have known through ministries God directs them to accomplish in His name.
PASTOR BIO
Pastor Harold Parsley has been pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tinley Park since December, 2008. It is his main objective to serve all those, both members and non-members of the church, in whatever way he can.
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Mr. Parsley has been an active licensed Realtor for many years. While meeting at a friend's Bible Study in California, he became a follower of Jesus Christ. He then received his degree in Pastoral Ministry from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago before returning to California and pastoring churches in the San Francisco area. He later pastored in Frankfurt and Morris. In his places of ministry, he has served a Youth Detention Camp in California and Chaplain of the Frankfort Fire Department. His life has been one of service.
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He is married to Lydia and they have two grown children and seven grandchildren. Pastor Parsley remains available to minister to all who seek help. Feel free to call him at 815-258-1357.
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