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The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin is the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. He served as an associate pastor at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for almost seven years before moving to Georgia.

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Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

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Vineville Baptist Church, Macon GA

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Vineville Baptist Church, Macon GA

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin is the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia.  He served as an associate pastor at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for almost seven years before moving to Georgia. 

Tripp has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia, where he also first learned about the rhythms of congregational ministry, while working at First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia.  He received a Master of Divinity from the Divinity School at Wake Forest University, discovering the richness of ecumenism and the rhythms of the Church.  After working for several years, he also completed the Doctor of Ministry from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, concentrating on the areas of preaching and worship.

He and his wife, Katharine, have two sons who are the richest part of their lives.  When he is not working, he enjoys playing golf and basketball, reading and writing, and music and traveling.

Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

Reclaiming

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In the midst of spring fever, as we unclutter crowded closets, toss out items from a packed attic, and sort through a congested garage, we are liberated from the confines of our mess.  We create more room in each nook and cranny of the house, feeling as if we have performed an exorcism.  We cast aside all that is burdensome or restricting.  We fill numerous trash bags and discard everything that is unnecessary.  We leave no stone unturned and do not keep anything that we have not used for years.

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An Odd Math

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In recalling the comforting words of Jesus, where he says, "I am the good shepherd," we find familiar words, knowing that we are counted by God and that God knows our names.  We take heart in knowing that not only do we seek God, but also that God seeks us, as a shepherd seeks scattered sheep.  We can read those words with the highest hope and in the darkest despair.  A "good shepherd" is trustworthy and faithful, committed and dependable.

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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

April 13, 2012

The Fear of Easter

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

At the precipice of a new beginning, we celebrate the chance at a fresh start, but there is also fear that is lurking, as we begin again.

March 30, 2012

Silence: Friend or Foe?

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In the frantic pace of each day, what shall we say about the practice of silence?

March 16, 2012

An Unlikely Pair

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Scripture has a keen interest in unlikely pairs, and one of those pairs is the relationship between reverence and curiosity.

March 02, 2012

It Can Be Quiet

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

As we walk through this season of Lent, we are reminded that temptation can be quiet.

February 17, 2012

Walking to the Pulpit

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

This is a Day1 Key Voice article by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin.

February 03, 2012

Grace Within the Noise

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We are to listen for the sounds of grace, the melody of hospitality and the rhythm of mercy, but the noise surrounding us makes this difficult. We seek the sounds of grace despite the noise because the love of God beckons us to sing.

January 24, 2012

Weathering Storms

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

How do we weather the storms of life?