150 years of faithfulness.

1875

The church was organized under the leadership of Rev. M. A. Wilson and admitted to the Valley Baptist Association on August 12, 1875. For its first thirteen years, the young church worshipped in a Presbyterian church located on a hill above the spring from which the church derives its name.

1888

The group purchased fourteen acres of land and erected a 30 x 40 ft. white weatherboarded church building — the site where the Cave Spring Lions Club is presently located.

1896

Cave Spring Baptist purchased its first parsonage and shared it with two other churches.

1905

CSBC first began to offer Sunday School during nine months of the year, taking a break during the summer months.

1909

Sunday School began to be taught for the whole year.

1918

Sold the parsonage purchased in 1896 and applied the money to build a parsonage in Starkey, jointly with Mount Pleasant, Haran, and Central Baptist Church.

1938

Added a basement to the existing building, which gave the church additional Sunday School space and room for a furnace.

1942

After sharing pastors with other local churches for 67 years, CSBC called its first full-time pastor, the Rev. John Sykes.

1948

Purchased 1.5 acres on the west side of U.S. 221 and built a parsonage on the present church property.

1954

After worshipping in the “old white church” for 66 years, a new church building was constructed.

1958

Added first and second story Sunday School rooms in the back of the building.

1960

CSBC calls Rolen Bailey as pastor.

1963

Moved the parsonage from the church property to a new location on Rosecrest Road. Purchased an additional 5/8 acre of land behind the church.

1968

Constructed the education building located to the left of the main building.

1974

Richard Elmore is first called as pastor.

1975

CSBC celebrates 100 years of “Service, Brotherhood, and Concern.”

1975–78

CSBC saw a growth in membership with about 200 new members in three years.

1979

Purchased four lots south of the church, containing 2.1 acres, taking the church property to Rosecrest Road.

1980

Purchased 4.77 acres north of the church, taking property to Roselawn Road.

1984

CSBC hosts its first Fall Festival with help from members of Villa Heights Baptist Church.

1985

CSBC calls Gordon Grimes as pastor.

1988

CSBC built a new worship center, fellowship hall, and added additional classrooms north of the original brick church building.

1993

Rick Elmore returns as pastor of CSBC.

1997

The church purchased the J.W. Hall property where the Mission House is now located, adjacent to the church.

1999

Built a Community Life Center and additional education space.

2000

Renovated the Staff Office and Education Building.

2002

Renovated the lower level of the Community Life Center to be utilized as a student suite.

2003

Began hosting Faith Christian School with 96 students.

2004

CSBC calls Pastor Chip Roberson as pastor.

2007–08

CSBC partnered with the SBCV to sponsor four church plants.

2010

Pete Schemm was called to serve as lead pastor of CSBC.

2011

Chuck Stanley was called as Minister of Administration.

2012

Jon Rice was called as Minister of Worship and Music, and Chip Baggett as Minister to Children, Students, and Families.

2013

Began a seven-year partnership with Redemption Hill Church in Medford, MA. The Bonhoeffer Haus was also established as a training ground for Christian leaders in partnership with CSBC and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

2015

Allen James was called as Minister of Missions and Community. CSBC began a partnership with the IMB in reaching the River People of China.

2016

Serve Roanoke is launched with three community projects.

2017

Renovated the Worship Center and built the Commons.

2018

After Hurricane Maria, CSBC began a church-planting partnership with Redeeming Grace Church in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

2021

CSBC commissioned Vince and Kara Oliveri to plant The Vine Church in Blacksburg, Virginia.

2022

CSBC commissioned Zach and Morgan Decker to revitalize Griffith Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC.

2023

Renovated the old sanctuary, which is now the music suite, and renovated the youth suite as well.

2024

CSBC sent Sam and Emily Copeland to plant Garden City Church in Chicago, and sent Hoover and Karen Lee to serve as missionaries with the IMB in Vancouver, Canada.

2025

CSBC celebrates 150 years of Gospel, Community, & Mission.