Helene Relief

Poplar Springs Baptist Church is serving as a drop off point for much needed immediate supplies to be sent to Western Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Please bring the items to the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center stage. You may drop off between 9 am and 5 pm during the week.

UPDATE for October 2, 2024

We plan to have regular Wednesday night activities tomorrow night! The Wednesday night meal team is working to prepare more than the normal amount for supper. If you're interested in coming and haven't signed up, please plan to join us anyways! We will continue to serve until it is all gone.

We’re Glad You’re Here!

Join us as we live out the calling of God in our Cleveland County community!

Events

Operation Christmas Child

Spread the Good News about Jesus Christ through Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child by filling Shoeboxes with approved items. These boxes are located in the vestibule and near back door entrance near dining room. Please complete the form inside the box following instructions. Please put $10 at top of each box to cover shipping costs. For help with selecting items to pack or more information about Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are due back at church no later than November 17,…

10th Annual Flay Carpenter Memorial Golf Tournament

The 10th Annual Flay Carpenter Memorial Golf Tournament is October 11, 2024 at River Bend Golf Course. Proceeds go to the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Brotherhood to fund Missions/Charities Registration starts at 11:30 am with Tee Times beginning at 12:30 pm. Cost is $60 a person. For more information, contact Clay Putnam at (704) 692-2989 or email him at: clemsontiger3383@yahoo.com.

Fall Festival

Fall will officially be here on Sunday and that means our Fall Festival is right around the corner (October 30th). If you would like to help with this event, please consider a donation of candy and desserts for Bingo. The candy can be dropped off to staff or left in the office area. The desserts can be store bought or homemade — we will collect those in the FLC the day of the event for the “Cake Walk” Bingo!

Christmas Tour of Homes

The PSBC Christmas Tour of Homes happens on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am until 4 pm. Visit five homes decorated for Christmas and stop by the PSBC Craft House for free warm beverages. Tickets go on sale in November and are $15 a person. Proceeeds go to help pay off the new church 25 passenger bus.

Pastor’s Thoughts

Let Us Pray…

This Sunday we talked about the Lord’s Prayer, the model prayer that Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount. I have a sneaky suspicion. If we as a church prayed this prayer…and meant it…it might just change us. It might just change our hearts. Do you believe for it? “‘Our Father who art in heaven…” You are a good, good Father. You are in heaven, and we are not. You are over us. You are in control. “Hallowed be…

Where to go from here…

Our community has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Western North Carolina has been decimated far beyond what happened here in Cleveland County. It is hard to even wrap our minds around whole communities being swept away by flood waters. I-40 and other roads are impassable and will take time to rebuild. Water systems and infrastructure have been destroyed. Our governor and others have said this is the worst storm to ever hit North Carolina…ever… One of the most important historical…

Building Fund

We are excited to be in our new building. You may contribute here by clicking below.

Bus Fund

Make a donation to the Bus Fund by clicking the button below.

Meet Our Staff

Aaron Hinton

Aaron Hinton began his pastoral ministry at Poplar Springs Baptist Church on August 1, 2023. Prior to PSBC, he served at Gardner-Webb University in various roles with Church Relations and the Christian Service Organization. Prior to Gardner-Webb, he served on full-time staff at Fort Caswell for six years after working on Caswell’s Summer Staff for four summers during college. Aaron quite literally grew up in the Baptist church as his dad and mom served in ministry for 42 years. Hinton holds a…

Mischa Barrett

Mischa Barrett joined the Poplar Springs staff in August of 2023 as the office manager. She had previously worked in healthcare as an administrative assistant. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Mischa moved to Shelby, NC in the late 90’s and started a family here. She has two grown daughters, Makenna and Marissa, whom she loves spending time with any chance she gets. She enjoys reading, writing letters and cards to friends and family and being with her girls.

Katherine Asis

Katherine Asis has been the minister of music and music education at Poplar Springs since October 2012.  Originally from Lenoir, NC, Katherine received her Bachelor of Music degree in Sacred Music from Appalachian State University.  She began working in music ministry in 2006 in Gastonia, NC and received her Master of Divinity degree from Gardner-Webb University in 2010.  Her passion is introducing others to the truths of God through music and leading God’s people into authentic worship.  Katherine is married…

Nicole Hamrick

Nicole Hamrick grew up at Poplar Springs and has been serving as the Minister of Children and Youth here since June 2017.  Nicole studied at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received a degree in Mathematics, a 9-12 licensure to teach, and a minor in Spanish.  She taught high school mathematics for 5 years before heading to graduate school at Gardner-Webb University where she received her Master of Divinity degree in 2016 with a concentration in Intercultural…