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August 16, 2016
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Portable Church for Truckers: About Truck Stop Ministries

A Portable Church for Truckers: About Truck Stop Ministries 

Courtesy of Edward Green 

Truck drivers have a tough profession that demands life dedication to hauling freight over the road. Over the road trucking requires drivers to spend weeks on their route until they finally return home. Seasoned truckers know that it takes a special person to continue this profession long term, mainly because of the stresses every driver encounters. Truck drivers face incredible amounts of stress, tribulation, temptation, and loneliness. Due to the long hours away from home, many drivers feel lonely and out of touch with society. Truck stops help drivers recuperate physically, and may also help rejuvenate their psyche. In fact, many drivers develop long-lasting friendships at truck stops.

Over the road trucking can tear families apart. Many drivers become overwhelmed by their loneliness and may succumb to temptation. This preys on the psyche of truckers who try to live a religious life. Over the road trucking makes it difficult to find a permanent and suitable place of worship. Fortunately, truckers can find their place of refuge in a portable church located in one of many truck stops across the nation. Many church organizations sponsor truckstop ministries to ease the hardship of a trucker’s lifestyle. Truckers can find a portable church with a chaplain ready to deliver a sermon at specific times. Truckstop ministries help truckers by connecting them to a positive person who can offer counsel to the many troubles they face while on the road.

State to Find a Portable Church

Name of Truckstop Ministries, Location and Contact Information

Alabama

  • Who:Montgomery 76 Auto and Truck Plaza
    Where:On 1-65, Take Exit 168 into Montgomery, Alabama
    Phone No.:(205) 288-3700
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Brookwood Baptist
    Phone No:(334) 285-6792

Arizona

  • Who:Rip Griffin’s Truck and Travel Center
    Where:Take Exit 340 into Willcox, Arizona
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:00 AM on Sunday.
    Sponsor:First Baptist Church

    Phone No:(520) 384-2773

Colorado

  • Who:Denver West TA Travel Center 1-70′
    Where:Take Exit 266 to Ward Road in Denver, Colorado
    Phone No:(303) 423-8250
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Ward Road Baptist Church
    Phone No. of Sponsor:(303) 423-5858

Idaho

  • Who:TA Travel Center
    Where:On I-84, Take Exit 54 into Boise, Idaho
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV lounge.
    Sponsor:University Baptist Church

Illinois

  • Who:Sapp Bros.
    Where:On I -80, Take Exit 73 into Peru, Illinois
    Phone No:(815) 224.1065
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV lounge.
    Sponsor:First Baptist, LaSalle, IllinoisSponsor Phone No:(815) 223.1333

Indiana

  • Who:Hoosier Heartland Travel Center
    Where:On I-65, Take Exit 201 into Remington, Indiana
    Phone No.:(219) 261-2172
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 11:00AM on Sunday in the TV lounge.
    Sponsor:Open Door Baptist Church
    Sponsor Phone No.:(219) 866-5850

Iowa

  • Who:Sapp Brothers Oasis Texaco
    Where:On I-80 and I-29, Take Exit 1B into Council Bluffs, Iowa
    Phone No.:(712) 322-3000
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9 AM on Sunday in the movie room.
    Sponsor:Belvue Baptist
    Sponsor Phone No.:(402) 291-3378

Kansas

  • Who:Bosselman Truck Plaza
    Where:On 1-70, Take Exit 252, also known as U.S. 81, into Salina, Kansas.
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:00 AM on Sunday in the TV lounge.
    Sponsor:Smoky Hill Baptist Association

Kentucky

  • Who:Corbin Travel Plaza
    Where:On I -75, Take Exit 29 and U.S. 25 into Corbin, Kentucky
    Phone No.:(606) 528-7675
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9:00 AM on Sunday in the TV lounge. Chapel Office Weekday Hours are 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
    Sponsor:Hopewell Baptist Churchand Oak Grove Baptist Church W.M.U.Chaplain: Earl Hopkins and Michael J. Jackson

Missouri

  • Who:Truckstop of America
    Where:On I -70, Take Exit 58 into Concordia. MO
    Times of Worship:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Concordia First Baptist Church

Nebraska

  • Who:Bossleman’s Travel Plaza
    Where:On I -80, Take Exit 107 into Big Springs, Nebraska
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Emmanuel Baptist Church

New Mexico

  • Who:Truckstops of America
    Where:On I -40, Take Exit 16 Gallup, New Mexico
    Phone No.:(505) 863.6801
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:First Baptist Church, Gallup

North Carolina

  • Who:T A Truck Stop
    Where:On I-85 or I-41, Take Exit 138 into Whitsett Greensboro, North Carolina
    Phone No.:(919) 449-6060
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Harvest Baptist
    Chaplain:Larry Lamberth
    Chaplain Phone No.:(919) 584-3333

North Dakota

  • Who:Petro Truck Stop
    Where:On I -94, Take Exit 348 Fargo, North Dakota.
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9:00 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Community Baptist Church

Ohio

  • Who:Truckers’ Christian Chapel Ministries
    Where:Located at 7276 New Horizon Ave. Enon, Ohio 45323
    Phone No.:(937) 864-9051 or 1-800-545-7600

Oregon

  • Who:TA Travel Center
    Where:On I -84, Take Exit 17 into Troutdale, Oregon
    Times of Worship:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Greater Gresham Baptist ChurchSponsor Phone No.:(503) 667-1515

Pennsylvania

  • Who:New Stanton West Auto and Truck Plaza
    Where:On I-70 and Smith Road Exit 23 Smithson, Pennsylvania
    Phone No.:(412) 872-4050
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 6 PM and 9 PM,
    Chaplain: Bill O’Leary

South Dakota

  • Who:Windmill Truckstop
    Where:On I -90, Take Exit 55 Rapid City, South Dakota.
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the banquet room.
    Sponsor:Knollwood Baptist Church

Tennessee

  • Who:Nashville South TA Travel CenterWhere:On I -65, Take Exit 61 into Franklin, Tennessee.
    Phone No.:(615) 794-8406
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9 AM on Sunday in the TV room. Chaplain on Duty Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM
    Chaplain: Jack Taylor

Texas

  • Who:Warfield Truckstop
    Where:On I -20, Take Exit 126 Midland, Texas
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 7:00 PM in the chapel. Chaplain on premises Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening.
    Sponsor:First Baptist Church of MidlandSponsor Phone No.:(913) 683-0600Chaplain:Freddy Haltom

Utah

  • Who:Sapp Brothers Truckstop
    Where:On I-215 and California Ave, Take Exit 21 into Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9 A.M. on Sunday in the movie room.
    Chaplain: Charles Clark
    Sponsor:Bible Church

Virginia

  • Who:Truck Stops of America
    Where:On I -95, Take Exit 39 into Ashland, Virginia.
    Phone No.:(804) 798-6011
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM on Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Winn’s Baptist Church

West Virginia

  • Who:Charleston West TA Travel CenterWhere:On I -64F, Take Exit 39 Winfield, West Virginia.
    Phone No.:(304) 757-7600
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 9 AM Sunday in the TV room.
    Chaplain:Bruce Burgess

Wisconsin

  • Who:Edgerton Shell (Oasis)
    Where:On I -90, Take Exit 160 Edgerton, Wisconsin.
    Phone No.:(608) 884-9451
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at Wednesday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the small mobile chapel. Some Thursday meetings. Chaplain available on Tuesday from 6 to 9 PM.
    Sponsor:Utica Baptist Church
    Sponsor Phone No:(608) 423-3033

Wyoming

  • Who:Ghost Town Truck Stop
    Where:On 6680 W. Yellowstone Highway in Casper, Wyoming
    Times of Service:Visitors can attend service at 8:30 AM Sunday in the TV room.
    Sponsor:Mountain View Baptist Church

A mobile church seeks to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of truck drivers. Other travelers can visit a mobile church while on the road. Due to the sheer amount of semi truck driving vehicles on the roads, many facilities have provided pastoral care to meet the extraordinary needs of those risking their lives to deliver the goods needed to keep the economy afloat. The nation relies on efficient semi truck driving to supply warehouses and other terminals with commodities. Therefore, it remains imperative that truckers can find time to unwind and worship at a nearby mobile church.

 

Follow these links to learn more about churches for semi trucking driving professionals:


Courtesy of http://www.thetruckersreport.com and Edward Green 

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