In the Early 60's, a group of people started Gospel Grace Brethren Church in the Starkey area of Roanoke County. As God prospered them they bought property and built the existing sanctuary.
As time went on the church dwindled in members and the attendance dropped. A Pastor from Rocky Mount Virginia had been holding revivals at the church for about four years. He had a meeting with the membership and made the suggestion that they should form an Independent Baptist Church.
They voted to do so that very night, and Lamplight Baptist Church was started in November of 2001.
As time went on the church dwindled in members and the attendance dropped. A Pastor from Rocky Mount Virginia had been holding revivals at the church for about four years. He had a meeting with the membership and made the suggestion that they should form an Independent Baptist Church.
They voted to do so that very night, and Lamplight Baptist Church was started in November of 2001.
Jeff Gardner was saved at the age of 11 while attending a youth Bible camp in Missouri. He then surrendered to his call to the ministry at age 16. He went on to become a Youth Pastor at age 17. Afterwards, he graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1978 as a Bachelor of Science in Bible. He has been a Pastor in Kansas and Virginia. He has six children, and even more grandchildren. He was called to be Senior Pastor of Lamplight Baptist Church on November 25th, 2001.