About Us

Since 1936, Southside has stood to be a light in the community, a place where everyone is welcomed and at home. When you arrive on our campus, it is our desire that you feel a small, close community atmosphere amidst the large, growing campus. We exist to reach our community in worship and on the web to extend the Gospel in Greenville and throughout the world. We also desire that our members be connected with a small group where they can grow and nurture each through difficult and prosperous times of life. Finally, we strive for growth in the lives of those who are a part of Southside.

Our mission is simple: REACH. CONNECT. GROW.

In February of 1936, God placed a passion on the hearts of 44 individuals for a church in this area of Greenville, and Southside Baptist Church was formed. Under the leadership of R. Z. Mullins, Southside members met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Aldridge until July 19, 1936, when the new building was completed. God has continued to bless over the years through numerous build projects and expansion of our campus from the 150 seat auditorium to our current 700 seat Sanctuary. We are thankful for God's continued hand on us in the past and we continue to look to the future to reach our community.

Scott Ferguson has served churches across Alabama for almost thirty years. Dr. Ferguson holds graduate degrees from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Scott was a practicing veterinarian in the areas around Knoxville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia for almost five years. Understanding the call of God upon his life to be a gospel minister, he resigned from veterinary practice to enroll in a one-of-a-kind theological training program founded by Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Upon completion of the program, Scott began to serve in full-time vocational ministry. Over the years, he has served several churches across Alabama as a pastor, interim pastor, associate pastor, staff minister and now transitional pastor.

Having a desire to see the Gospel taken to the nations, he has led over twenty-five international mission trips focusing mainly on nations in Africa and South America. As a pastor-teacher, he has been a guest lecturer in several college and seminary classrooms and has served as an adjunct instructor in the Ministry Training Institute of Samford University for several years. Scott has also completed all the required coursework to complete the Doctor of Ministry degree at Southern Seminary. He enjoys sports of all kinds, reading, and spending time with family.

Scott is married to the former Jennifer Diane Skeen of Snellville, Georgia. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Auburn University. A former teacher, coach, and school board member, Jennifer currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Auburn City Schools in Auburn, Alabama.

The Fergusons are the proud parents of six children and grandparents of three fantastic little ones with two more on the way in the Fall of 2025.

As a family, the Fergusons are committed to making disciples locally and around the world.