Bible Baptist Church
Independent, Pre-millennial, Evangelistic
Pastor Randall Vartabedian
When Randall Vartabedian's life turned to a course of trouble (Psalm 107 "Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble...."), God in His mercy found him. He received Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was about 22 years of age and had a desire to tell people about his faith in Christ Jesus. His interest in the Bible grew, and providence led him to Pensacola Florida. He graduated from Pensacola Bible Institute with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1977. He married Mary Jo Vinci in 1976, and they had 6 children together. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1980 and founded Bible Baptist Church.
In 1987, Pastor Vartabedian and the Bible Baptist Church congregation merged with Berean Baptist Church. The combined church re-adopted the name of Bible Baptist Church in 1989. Pastor Vartabedian served faithfully at Bible Baptist Church until he was called home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2024. Throughout his ministry, Pastor Vartabedian was a consistent soul winner, street preacher, and teacher. He took several mission trips to Central America, focusing mainly on Nicaragua. His favorite verse was Psalm 17:15, "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."
History
We began Bible Baptist Church in the basement of a house in Marion Iowa in April, 1980.
By the providential workings of God we are now in a permanent location on Center Point Road NE. To God be the glory!