In a small North Carolina town, faithful members of Faith Baptist Church found themselves in the crosshairs of a powerful agenda. What was presented as a "merger" with Summit Church—led by SBC figurehead J.D. Greear—quickly unraveled into a battle for survival. Locked out of their building, threatened with arrest, and watching their church pushed into bankruptcy, these believers stood firm. This documentary uncovers the behind-the-scenes text messages, financial maneuvers, and spiritual warfare at the heart of a devastating takeover attempt—and the faithful resistance that followed.
DEFENDING FAITH BAPTIST: TRAILER
This trailer introduces Defending Faith Baptist, a three-part documentary series uncovering the dramatic battle to save a North Carolina church from forced dissolution and takeover.
DEFENDING FAITH BAPTIST: DOCUMENTARY
DEFENDING FAITH BAPTIST: EPISODE 1
DEFENDING FAITH BAPTIST: EPISODE 2
In Episode 2 of the Defending Faith Baptist documentary, church members in Knightdale, NC expose a calculated effort to dissolve their congregation and transfer its assets to Summit Church under JD Greear’s leadership. From backroom deals to bylaw violations, firsthand accounts and courtroom evidence reveal how the voices of lifelong members were ignored—and how a faithful few rose to fight back.
In the final episode of Defending Faith Baptist, the long battle for truth, justice, and church autonomy reaches its powerful conclusion. After being evicted, trespassed, and forced into bankruptcy, members of Faith Baptist Church fought back through prayer, persistence, and the courts—ultimately reclaiming their property and rededicating it to the Lord. With JD Greear’s deposition looming, Summit Church abruptly backed away, leaving behind unanswered questions and a trail of spiritual and legal damage.
This is the story of a faithful remnant who refused to be silenced or intimidated. Against all odds, they stood their ground—and defeated a ruthless JD Greear and his Summit Church, exposing the truth and reclaiming what was nearly lost. What man tried to destroy, God raised from the ashes.
DEFENDING FAITH BAPTIST: EPISODE 3