A church born from an answered prayer.
ChristPoint Community Church exists to glorify God by being a worshipping, working, and witnessing family of faith.
From a living room to North Anniston Avenue.
In 2010, a small group of believers led by Pastor Bryan Taunton sensed the Lord guiding them to plant a new church in Sylacauga. One night they stood in Pastor Bryan's living room, clasping hands in a circle facing outward, and prayed: if it was the Lord's will, He would provide a place to meet.
The next morning, the phone rang. A woman who had heard about the gatherings wanted to give the church a building to use — rent-free. A storefront with offices. It was perfect.
A few years of worship and mission work later, the congregation purchased that building and quickly paid it off, leaving the church completely debt-free. The storefront given in answered prayer is still where the family gathers every week.
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
Matthew 28:19–20
Glocal: local lives, global impact.
Our goal is to carry out the Great Commission as Christ commands. We hold a "glocal" mindset — transforming lives locally to make a global impact, working from the inside out to grow the kingdom.
We do this through weekly Bible study; weekly services of praise, worship, teaching, and fellowship; and by supporting local and foreign missions — half of everything given to the church goes to missions, written into our by-laws, currently supporting missionaries in four countries.
Rooted, and freely cooperating.
ChristPoint is an autonomous body of believers that recognizes and sustains the cooperation common among Southern Baptist churches — cooperating with and supporting the Coosa River Baptist Association, the Alabama Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Our Constitution and By-Laws are published openly.
Shepherded by servants.
Bryan Taunton
Pastor Bryan Taunton is the founding Pastor of ChristPoint. He is a dedicated servant leader deeply rooted in the community of Sylacauga. Alongside his high school sweetheart Laura, he has raised two children, Lauren and Hunter. Lauren is married to Andy Layton, and blessed them with their granddaughter Stella, while Hunter and his wife Kristina welcomed Brynlee into the family. Both Lauren and Hunter are active members of ChristPoint Community Church.
Bryan's commitment to his church and community is evident through his bi-vocational role, tirelessly supporting both his family and the church. Renowned for his servant heart and "can-do" attitude, he is affectionately known as Santa by many. He uses this persona to spread the true message of the reason for the season. Together with Laura, Bryan is dedicated to sharing the love of Christ through their service, embodying the values of compassion, dedication, and faith in all they do.
