ABOUT US
About Compass South
Compass South is a gospel-centered church located south of the river in Independence County. Though we officially launched in 2021, our story began with prayer—gathering together to seek the Lord’s direction and follow where He was leading.
We were sent out from Compass Church of Batesville and continue to partner within that church network with a shared hope of seeing more churches planted in the future. What started as prayer meetings and a launch team has grown into a committed church family seeking to faithfully love God and love people.
Compass South first met at the Southside Auditorium, and today we joyfully gather for worship at Mt. Zion, located at 149 Rorie Street, each Sunday at 10:30 AM.
We gladly support global missions through the International Mission Board (IMB) and North American Mission Board (NAMB), and we are locally supported by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) through their church-planting initiative. These partnerships are connected to the Southern Baptist Convention.
Above all, we believe the primary banner over our church is Jesus. The church belongs to Him and exists for His glory. Compass South is an independent, self-governed congregation led by our pastors and elders, committed to faithfully following Christ together.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
In essential beliefs, we have unity.
“There is one Body and one Spirit...there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of us all...”
In non-essential beliefs, we have liberty.
“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters... Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls... So then each of us will give an account of himself to God... So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God.”
In all our beliefs, we show charity.
“...If I hold in my mind not only all human knowledge but also the very secrets of God, and if I have the faith that can move mountains—but have no love, I amount to nothing at all.”
At Compass South we hold some things in a closed hand meaning we cannot compromise these core beliefs or we will be violating what God has revealed to us clearly in His Word. Other things we hold in an open hand that are areas where two members can disagree and yet still worship together and have fellowship in the same body of believers. Compass believes the Bible is the inspired Word of God, without any error, the all-sufficient authority in matters of faith, doctrine, and Christian living.
The Church accepts the tenets outlined by “The Baptist Faith and Message” as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention as a general statement of faith and doctrine.