In the heart of Nashville, a new work of gospel renewal is quietly and faithfully taking root. Rosedale Baptist Church—once a thriving neighborhood congregation founded in 1941—is entering a fresh season of revitalization under the pastoral leadership of Adam and Kenzie Wheaton.
Adam and Kenzie Wheaton
Replant Pastor
Rosedale Baptist Church
For decades, Rosedale played a significant role in its community, reaching its peak in the mid-20th century with vibrant attendance and fruitful ministry. However, like many legacy churches, it has experienced decades of numerical and generational decline. Today, with a small but faithful congregation and a facility in need of modernization, the church stands at a crossroads—but not without hope.
After years of preparation and prayerful discernment, Adam Wheaton has accepted the call to replant Rosedale. Adam brings with him a deep love for God’s Word and a pastoral heart shaped through years of service and training at Addison Street Community Church in Chicago. His ministry reflects a rare blend of humility, theological depth, and a sincere desire to shepherd people—both believers and those yet to believe.
Joining him is his wife Kenzie, whose magnetic presence and giftedness in women’s discipleship and community engagement have already borne fruit in previous ministry contexts. The Wheaton family is not merely stepping into a pulpit—they’re planting their lives in the neighborhood, committed to building relationships and rebuilding a faithful gospel witness from the ground up.
The Rosedale replant is more than a strategy—it is a calling. The work ahead includes cultivating new leadership structures, renovating dated facilities, and reimagining how the church can serve the evolving and vibrant community near Geodis Park. Though the remaining congregation is small, they have expressed a heartfelt desire to see their property remain a living outpost for gospel ministry rather than fade into closure.
This replanting initiative reflects a growing movement in our Association to invest in the renewal of existing churches—preserving legacy while building toward the future. As Adam and Kenzie begin this journey, they represent both the hope of new life and the humility required to do the slow, faithful work of church planting in hard soil.
Let us pray earnestly and support joyfully, asking God to pour out His Spirit on this new beginning at Rosedale. May it become once again a light in the city, a home for discipleship, and a beacon of hope for a neighborhood ready for the gospel.