Who We Are
Our Sr. Pastor
Dr. Frederick De Wayne Tappan, Sr.
Senior Pastor of Eureka TrueVine Baptist Church (Memphis, TN) for 28 years, Dr. Tappan is a husband, father, grandfather, author, journalist, and radio host. He has served as a Tennessee State Senate candidate and is currently running for the Memphis Shelby County School Board (District 6).
He is Dean of Memphis Theological Institute and Executive Director of the Memphis Area Youth Association. Dr. Tappan founded the AMSI Community Empowerment Foundation and has taught at several institutions including Southwest TN Community College and Arkansas State University.
A Harvard Leadership graduate, he has held leadership roles in public service and sits on boards including The Salvation Army, Saving Lost Kids, and The Care Center.
Our Ministry
The vision of Eureka TrueVine Baptist Church is to establish a multicultural, Bible-based, Spirit-led ministry that is seeker-friendly, love-driven, and evangelistically active. We also envision occupying holy facilities that foster both spiritual and physical growth — places where the Word of God is preached, taught, learned, and lived.