Who We Are

Transform into your purpose

The Shiloh Baptist Church has become one of Kentucky’s largest and most progressive predominantly African American congregations. Its sole purpose is “To Transform the World Through Jesus as We Love God and Others.

What We Believe

We believe in God.

We believe that God sent Jesus and that He died on the cross for our sins and that He was resurrected on the third and appointed day.

We believe in the Salvation through Jesus therefore we strive to save the lost; strengthen the saved; and serve our community through our ministry and missions.

Our Pastor and First Lady

  • Joseph Owens

    Pastor

    A native of Lebanon, Ky., was licensed to preach in 1975 at First Baptist Church in Campbellsville, Ky., and ordained in 1980 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky. A graduate of Campbellsville University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Studies. Several graduate school degrees and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary.

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  • Elizabeth Owens

    First Lady

    A native of Jacksonville, Fl., graduate of Campbellsville University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, and a Masters of Arts in Criminology from Indiana State University as well as a Masters of Social Work from the University of Kentucky.

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Church History

  • Thirty (30) former members of Main Street Baptist Church and six (6) former members of Liberty Baptist Church began worshiping on Sundays and Fridays (prayer meeting), in a racehorse barn at the north side of old Thomas Street (now Arbor Grove Way).

  • Thirty (30) former members of Main Street Baptist Church and six (6) former members of Liberty Baptist Church began worshiping on Sundays and Fridays (prayer meeting), in a racehorse barn at the north side of old Thomas Street (now Arbor Grove Way).

  • Our membership has grown tremendously, and Shiloh decided to purchase the Felix Memorial Baptist Church building at 237 East Fifth Street.

  • Shiloh moved from Thomas Street to its present location.  Following groundbreaking ceremonies on February 4, 1979, the new 114 room Education Building was erected and dedicated November 4-11, 1979.

    Later the Education Building was named in memory of Rev. T.H. Smith, who served as pastor from January 1932 until September 1962.  The men of Shiloh renovated the sanctuary and lower level Fellowship Hall in 1979, as well.

  • Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, seven (7) pastors have been called to lead our congregation as “under shepherds” since October 1896.  We salute the following pastors who God sent to lead our congregation: 

    Rev. Titus Buckner (August 1896 – October 1914); 

    Rev. Marshall Moore (November 1914 – October 1931)

    Rev. T.H. Smith (January 1932 – September 1962)

    Rev. J.B. Haile (October 1962 – May 1965)

    Rev. G.H. Childs Sr. (September 1965 – April 1996)

    Rev. Theodore Rogers (August 1997 – August 1998)

    Rev. Joseph L. Owens (September 1999 to the present)