Mount Canaan Baptist Church with Pastor Dr. Ternae Jordan

December 29, 2021

From coming to the Lord at six years old at a revival at the church to leaving a thriving ministry in Indiana to return as its senior pastor, Dr. Ternae Jordan’s life and ministry have been undeniably connected to Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following in the footsteps of his father, the previous pastor, Ternae keeps Mount Canaan focused on serving the community, even through the recent pandemic.

Listen in to this episode to hear Ternae talk about his church philosophy, his experience in inner city Fort Wayne, and his thoughts on the black church.

Note: this podcast was recorded earlier in 2021.

Jump Through the Conversation

• [1:16] History of Mount Canaan Baptist Church

• [4:21] Ternae’s attitude toward ministry

• [7:24] Ternae’s church and street ministry in inner city Fort Wayne

• [12:34] More on Ternae’s ministry in Fort Wayne and his transition back to Chattanooga

• [22:08] Mount Canaan’s role in Chattanooga

• [27:55] Church location, service times, connection information

• [29:52] How 2020 affected Mount Canaan

  • Increased viewership

  • Facilitated racial reconciliation events 

  • Advocating for COVID-19 help for underserved communities 

• [35:34] On African-American church tradition 

• [45:02] Why Ternae joined the Southern Baptist Convention

• [51:21] Final exhortation to believers

Links and Resources

• Adam’s contact info

• A Beautiful Church website

• Chattanooga House of Prayer website

• Give today

• Mount Canaan Baptist Church website