Illinois Baptist State Association
Many churches in Illinois are within driving distance from Tennessee and offer great opportunities for joint projects.
Opportunities for TN Baptists to serve in Illinois:
- Church-to-church extended partnerships
- Shared training and service opportunities for Disaster Relief, Woman’s Missionary Union, and evangelism
- Mutual collaboration leading to more effective ministry in both states
- Urban and rural ministry opportunities
Get to Know Illinois
- Population: 12.7 million (of which 2.7 million reside in Chicagoland)
- Pew Research: 62% identity as Christian, but only 16% as evangelical protestant
- “None” religious: Represents 19% of population with 5% Atheist and 5% Agnostic
- Conveniently Located: From Nashville, volunteers can be in Southern Illinois within 2.5 hours and Chicago within 8 hours
About Illinois Baptist State Association
Dr. Scott Foshie is a native of Greeneville, TN and has served as associate pastor in several Tennessee churches as well as pastor in an Illinois church. In April 2026, he began serving as Executive Director for the Illinois Baptist State Association. One of his first acts was to request a partnership with Tennessee Baptists.
Questions?
Contact the TBMB Missions Team to learn more about how you can partner with Illinois: partnershipmissions@tnbaptist.org