About Life Gate

About Life Gate Baptist Church

Founded in October 1974, Life Gate Baptist Church is an independent, Fundamental  Baptist church located on the north side of Arab, just south of Huntsville, Alabama. Life Gate is easily accessible from anywhere in the south Huntsville, Morgan City, Arab area.

D.A. Emerson DD. Dth. Was the pastor for the first 31 years of the church's history and retired on October 16, 2005. He is now Pastor Emeritus. 
Following Dr. Emerson's retirement, Brother Jeff Mims served as Interim Pastor until March 26, 2006 when he was elected Pastor by unanimous vote of the congregation.

Pastor Emeritus Dr. D.A. Emerson and Pastor Jeff Mims:

There are more than 15,000 independent Baptist churches in America and at least 10,000 independent Baptist missionaries serving on mission fields worldwide.

Every independent Baptist church is an autonomous congregation. We are self- governing and self-supporting. The head of the church is the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible is our sole authority for faith and practice. It is our desire to be a truly New Testament church.

At Life Gate Baptist Church we have one message-the message of the Lord Jesus Christ, and one ministry-the ministry He has given us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.