Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have welcomed nineteen children. Fourteen of their children are married. They have forty grandchildren with two foster grandchildren.
Are you planning to visit Knoxville, Tennessee? The family pastors at Bible Baptist church which meets at Holiday Inn Express Conference Room at 111 Hillvale Road in Clinton. The church meets at 10:00am, 11:00am and 6:00pm on Sundays and then again at 7:00pm on Wednesday nights.
Today marks a special day for Chad and Erin! They are celebrating their second year of marriage anniversary. Chad and Erin just announced Erin's Christmas album CD that is out now!
During this year of marriage, Chad and Erin welcomed their first child, Carson Paine, on May 14th!
What do you think will happen during their third year of marriage?
Erin is super excited to announce her new Christmas album which is called Comfort and Joy! This is her third album and if you are wanting to buy the album you can check out the family's website http://thebatesfamily.com/store/