June 17, 1956 - Jerry Falwell Establishes Thomas Road Baptist Church

The legacy of minister Jerry Falwell is visible across the southeastern United States. Falwell founded Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA, on June 17, 1956, and served as head pastor there until his death in 2007. In 1971, he founded Liberty University, and while there, Thomas Road Baptist would serve as the “home base” for his countless ministries.