Harmony Baptist Church would like to welcome all guests, whether you are just visiting the area or looking for a new location to worship. Our doors are always open and we hope that you feel right at home. Come join in what is happening at Harmony Baptist Church!
Our church is open and friendly with many social activities. To keep our church running smoothly, we have committees anyone can join.
The mission of our church is to bring awareness about God’s existence to people of all ages and encourage them to learn their own faith.
If you wish to become a part of our chuch or a volunteer to help those in need, our community is awaiting you with our open hearts.
Steve Pate has served as our Pastor for 28 years. His wife is Traci Wheelock Pate. They have two grown children, Jordan, who is married to Holly Tipton Pate and Kati, who is married to Jerry Sheffield. Steve and Traci are the proud grandparents of two grandsons, Silas and Ryder Pate.
Steve is a graduate of East Tennessee State University. He answered the call to ministry as a member of Boones Creek Baptist Church. He was the Youth Pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Gray, TN, prior to coming to Harmony as our Pastor in October of 1994.
Pastor Steve has served the Holston Baptist Association as moderator and chaired various committees there. He is a long time board member of Lamplight Theater in Kingsport, TN,
He is active in the Sonrise Emmaus Community.
His passion is sharing the gospel of Jesus and personal ministry to hurting people. He has a heart for missions, having been on International Mission trips eight times. He has led our church in multiple national and home mission opportunities.
Pastor Steve loves to laugh and make people laugh. He looks forward to making you a new friend.