Our History

Our History

Lifeway Church officially began in January of 2007 and met at the Auburn City Hall. In May of 2007 the church relocated to a facility on Highway 8 in Auburn, Georgia (5 Third Street). After outgrowing the 5 Third Street facility the church moved to the current location on November 1st 2009.

The current location is the former facility of Carl Baptist Church at 14 Carl Cedar Hill Road and Highway 8 and is just a mile east of our previous location.



Lifeway Church is a Non-Profit Organization registered with the State of Georgia and is officially recognized by the IRS as an 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization.

Our Pastors

Bruce and Sheila Rhodes are graduates of Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Upon graduation from RHEMA in 1987 they were married. They have an 19 year old daughter, Elizabeth. The Rhodes' have been in ministry for over 25 years and have served as Associate Pastors for 10 years and Missionary / Pastors in Rome Italy for 7 years. They are ordained with Rhema Ministerial Association International and have a passion to see the local church grow. They emphasize the integrity of the Word of God, practical application of Word in everyday life and each believer finding their place in the body of Christ.