A WORD FROM PASTOR TEWELL
It is my privilege to welcome you to our Rosedale family! We are thrilled that you have chosen to join our team.
Rosedale Baptist Church and School exists to proclaim the Word of God. That starts on our campuses with YOU! We worship Jesus. We believe and study the Bible. We encourage each other and build each other up. We have been called to spread the Gospel and reach the next one—the next student in Baltimore and lost souls around the world.
It is my prayer that we all be willing to serve and be flexible wherever needed. Along the way, know that we are here for you and walk this road by your side.
We are Rosedale!
WHO
WE
ARE
Founded in 1963, Rosedale Baptist Church was led by several different pastors until 1997 when Pastor Scott Tewell was installed by a nearly unanimous vote. Over twenty years later, God has blessed Rosedale Baptist Church and expanded its reach far beyond Baltimore. This ministry has seen hundreds of lives transformed by Christ, countless addictions overcome by the power of God’s Word, and a continued opportunity to expand our outreach to the community and around the world.
Rosedale Baptist Church exists to proclaim the Word of God in Baltimore and around the world as we seek to connect people to Christ and His church.
That starts on campus every weekend through our Sunday experience. Our Sunday services and groups are the catalyst that propels our church body to pursue hard after Jesus. We do that through clear Biblical preaching, uplifting worship, and abundant outreach opportunities.
1963
In 1963, Rev. Bryant Nelson established the church in a house on Philadelphia Road.
1970
The land we now know as Rosedale Baptist Church was purchased at 9202 Philadelphia Road. Our chapel was built and used
as the main building for church services.
1997
In 1997, Pastor Scott Tewell is hired on at Rosedale Baptist Church. Months after Pastor Tewell came on staff, we began construction on our first Worship Center seating 650.
2000
Rosedale Baptist School was founded with only 30 students. Now over twenty years later, RBS is edifying, educating, and equipping nearly 1,000 students.
2006
We watched God grow and bless His church. In 2006, Rosedale Baptist Church broke ground to begin construction on our Worship Center expansion, increasing seating to 1,700.
2007
Our Family Life Center, which consists of a gymnasium, office spaces, a kitchen and more, was completed in 2007.This was the perfect space for RBS and RBC to hold gatherings.
2011
Our education wing that we now know as Rosedale Baptist School, was a much needed addition to our main campus.
2013
In 2013, our chapel was renovated, adding a sound booth and new stage area. Now this area is used for Life Groups, Rkids, Choir, and Spanish Church.
2018
In 2018, Rosedale Baptist School expanded by purchasing a location in White Marsh. Our White Marsh campus would later open in 2019.
2019
Our nurseries were remodeled in the winter of 2019 to better serve Rosedale families. It has been such a blessing for many to have a safe, welcoming environment for their children.
2021
Our last project was the renovation of our Worship Center in 2021. New carpet, auditorium seating, and fresh paint modernized our Worship Center to match the rest of our campus.
2022
Great things are happening! The Lord allowed us to renovate the second building on our White Marsh Campus and further expand Rosedale Christian.
OUR MINISTRY VALUES
EXPOSITORY PREACHING
We preach the whole counsel of God -- chapter by chapter, verse by verse
INCLUSIVE CULTURE
We are multicultural and multigenerational. We love all people.
AUTHENTIC WORSHIP
We sing to God. We live for an audience of one.
INTENTIONAL EVANGELISM
We are a gospel-focused ministry. The light that shines the farthest shines the brightest at home
GOD’S GLORY
We lift up Jesus; this is His church, and He is doing a great job with it.
Pastor Michael and Bekah Eufemia during our 2020 Street Survival Bag outreach to the homeless community in Baltimore City.
Michael Thompson, our Children’s Pastor, baptizing during one of our Celebration Sundays in 2021.
Pastor Diego Miranda is preaching on Easter Sunday to our Spanish ministry, Iglesia Bautista De Rosedale. IBR started as a translating ministry in 2006.
OUR STAFF CORE VALUES
HONOR
Honor Christ and His church
DEVELOP
Develop before doing
STRIVE
Strive to make it better
SUPPORT
Always support the team
SEE
See more and before
REWARD
Acknowledge and reward
WHY
WE
ARE
Our mission in connecting people to Jesus and His Church.
Our vision is to reach the next one for Christ.
HOW
WE
ARE
Rosedale Baptist Church seeks to have diversity across ministries in a variety of ways. We value a broad spectrum of opinions, perspectives, backgrounds, and methods. We believe that we are stronger as a ministry because of our diversity. It allows us to see each issue from multiple vantage points and provides a helpful perspective as we seek to reach the next one.
Rosedale Baptist Church is impacting our community for Christ through the myriad of ministries we offer.
Our addictions program saw dozens come to know Christ last year as they spent over 6,000 hours volunteering. Our Spanish and Deaf ministries allow us to share the truth of God’s Word with a growing number of people. Our Student ministries and Outreach ministries facilitated dozens of programs that were targeted at building up families in our community and showing the love of Christ to all. There are countless ways for you to get involved in our mission to connect people to Christ and His church.
THE FUTURE OF ROSEDALE
EXPANDING
our Student Ministries facilities
LAUNCHING
5 new church campuses within the next 10 years
CONTINUING
to grow Rosedale Christian Academy
DEVELOPING
a training platform for staff to grow and be sent out
OPENING
a counseling center to provide biblically-based care to our community
CONNECTING
with local organizations that are reaching the next one to bolster their ministry
“Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.”