The beginning....Hillside Baptist Church (Union Church plant) was formed out of the ministry of New Testament Baptist Church. In February 2025, an opportunity was presented to New Testament Baptist Church (NTBC), and, on February 23, 2025, NTBC voted to become the sending church for a Union, MO church plant.
Our new church plant will be a mission minded and small group discipleship style ministry.
God has started a great work in Union, MO!
In February, a team was launched to start remolding the building. And in April 2025, Bro. Chuck Tedrow was approved as a church planter for the national association during the BMA meeting held in Texas.
God gave a clear vision and burden to Bro. Chuck in the development of the church. That burden.... to have a mission-minded and small group discipleship ministry. This entails the church being mission-minded and engaged in discipleship.
From that vision, the church's purpose along with the four actionable steps to take to accomplish the church purpose were born.
Right now, a core group of people is being built. Ones that are discipled and grounded in God's Word. This has been the first priority. The second priority has been the physical remodeling of the building.
In August, we will have a soft launch of the church with the official formation of the church at the first of 2026.
We plan to continue to keep everyone updated on a monthly basis with the most current newsletter included on this site.
Mission
Our MISSION...is to carry out the seven great commissions.
Purpose
Recognizing the fulfilling of our MISSION...is totally connected to our FOLLOW-SHIP.
This will be accomplished through four actions:
- Evangelize people local and around the world
- Establish people in the Word of God
- Edify people in the ministry
- Engage people to reproduce themselves
Church Key Verse
Matthew 4:19 "And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Leadership:
Bro. Chuck Tedrow (church planter for the Union, MO church) was raised in a Christian home in Iowa. One night while he was attending his church Awana program as a child, he made a profession of faith in a room with many other kids. Later as a teenager in 1974, he realized he had never asked Jesus into his heart. So, on a Wednesday night he asked Jesus to save his life. He went on to be baptized by immersion that year as well. Several life events followed that night including his studying of God's Word at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO and marrying his wife, Joanie in 1979. Bro. Chuck and Sis. Joanie have two children and five grandchildren.
Since that time Bro Chuck has been involved in the ministry in the capacities of youth associate pastor (17 years), pastor (15 years), Grow Leader (4 years) and church planter (4 years).
He is passionate about telling others about Christ, teaching God's Word, leading discipleship efforts wherever God leads, and empowering other Christians to disciple others.
Bro. John Sumpter (Outreach Ministry Leader)
Location and Contact Information:
Address: 730 S Hwy 47, Union, MO 63084 Phone: 636-583-2953 Email: hbcunionmo@gmail.com Website: To be completed - Phase 3
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Services and Programs (What to Expect):
The atmosphere is a relaxed one in which individuals dress casually and gather together to learn the Word of God while enjoying their home brewed morning cup of coffee or tea.
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Small group discipleship classes meet on Sundays at 10:30 am in the church auditorium.
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Discipleship Overview: Every disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ is a believer, but not every believer is a disciple. The Biblical portrait of a true disciple is someone who lives in obedience to the Word of God and not someone who simply believes on Him for salvation. A true disciple is both a learner and a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Disciples learn of Jesus through the reading and study of God's Word and then follow Him by obeying His Word.
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Current Newsletter:
July 2025
Dear BMA supporting churches,
God is doing an awesome work in Union, MO.
It has been an awesome July at the church plant. We have had 7 visitors this month with an average of 14 in attendance. We enjoyed a fellowship meal on July 6th following the morning service. I was honored to attend a Veteran appreciation dinner and open the evening in prayer.
We are looking forward to August 10th when missionary Brother Micheal Strong will be speaking to us after our fellowship meal.
I am also looking forward to the opportunity to speak at Stony Point Missionary Baptist Church and Charity Missionary Baptist Church on August 17th.
The installation of the vinyl flooring is complete as well as the trim in the lobby and nursery. Workdays are scheduled for August 1-2 when a volunteer painter is coming to paint the ceiling in the worship area. Additional volunteers are needed to assist in preparing the area and then reset the area when the painting is completed.
The Union Church Plant received a huge blessing from the Meramec Landmark Baptist Association and an anonymous gift which provided enough support to buy the carpet for the worship area.
Our first priority has been discipleship with this core group of attenders to ensure we are all on the same page Biblically. Lessons taught this month were on “Other Christians”.
- Understanding your relationship within God’s Family
- Understanding your responsibilities with God’s spiritual family
- Understanding the importance of fellowship within God’s family
- Understanding how to handle conflict within God’s spiritual family
If any church would like me to come speak, I am available this summer on Wednesday nights. I would love to share the vision with your people.
Church purpose: Recognizing the fulfilling of our MISSION . . . is totally connected to our FOLLOW-SHIP. Our church will do this in four actions:
“Evangelism” of our area and around the world
“Establish” people in the Word of God
“Edify” people to get involved in church and
“Engage” people to reproduce themselves.
Striving Together,
Bro. Chuck Tedrow
Church Planter
