| ABOUT US |
 Grassy
Branch Baptist Church was organized in the fall of 1949,
here in the Riceville community of Asheville, NC. Since then, it
has outgrown two buildings, and currently meets in the new
sanctuary, built in 1986. Since 1949, six men have served as Pastor
of Grassy Branch Baptist Church. Among them, Dr. Kenneth Ridings,
currently the President of Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, had
the longest tenure of 22 years, and saw the church through its
largest period of growth. The church has always held very close to the fundamentals of the faith, while maintaining a warm, loving, and generous fellowship of believers. The vision of the ministry of the church extends well beyond its walls. In addition to supporting local missions, Grassy Branch supports several missions throughout the world. We look forward to continuing the mission and vision this church has had for over 50 years. We also anticipate God doing a fresh work in the hearts and lives of the people of Grassy Branch.  Ken Sausedo, Pastor ken@grassybranch.org Ken came back to Grassy Branch to serve as Pastor in January, 2004, after spending six years in full time drama and music evangelism. During that time, he was director of Ken Sausedo Ministries, and travelled to churches throughout the southeast with four musical monologues. Before that, he was Minister of Music and Youth here at Grassy Branch from 1991 to 1996, and was the Interim Pastor of the church from 1996 - 1997. He has been in church ministry since 1984, having served churches in Belmont, NC, Natchez, MS, and Spruce Pine, NC. Ken and his wife, Jeannie have been married since May, 1982. They have two sons, Jonathan, 21, and Aaron, 18. |
499 Riceville Road • Asheville, NC 28805