Long Hill Baptist Church (Trumbull) is a Christ-centered, Bible-believing, independent Baptist church. Weekly worship services are held Sunday (11:00 AM & 6:00 PM) and Wednesdays (7:00). The church offers a variety of activities for teens and adults. For more information, please call the number provided.
The First Baptist Church of West Hartford, an American Baptist Church, is led by Senior Minister Reverend Thomas Carr. The church is dedicated to bringing "Christian faith and life together through Outreach, Education, and a Caring Community." First Baptist Church is home to Hope Works and The Center for Serenity.
First Baptist Church of Stratford has a long history in the town beginning in 1877 when a small congregation met at the home of Sarah Talbot, then at the Old Academy School. Many years later, a church was built at Stratford Avenue and Johnson Court. The first pastor was Rev. George W. Fowlkes. In the 1950s, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William O. Johnson, this church was constructed. Pastor Johnson served for 43 years and retired in 1997. In January 1998, Rev. William B. Sutton, III, became pastor.
Cornerstone Baptist Church pulls no punches when it comes to public declaration of its mission.
"Jesus Christ... the Chief Cornerstone," one sign declares. "Prepare to Meet Thy God," says another.
The church is nestled beside the Camp Oakdale Pavilion on Route 163. Its two wings border a large parking lot, with steps leading up to one level of the church; a handicapped ramp leads to a lower level.
The Farmington Avenue Baptist Church was established in 1959. It holds a Flyer's Club for children, ages 2 to kindergarten and The Hartford Christian Academy for kindergarten to 12th graders. It also holds adult classes. The congregration is led by Pastor Gary L. Jones.
The Wilton Baptist Church hosts Sunday worship and Bible studies weekly, as well as scheduled vespers. It also provides opportunities for Christian veneration in other capacities such as a choir, community and congregational service, and discussion groups.
Valley Community Baptist Church offers both contemporary and blended worship services. Contemporary services incorporate music from the church band and vocal group, according to the church website. The blended services incorporate classical hymns. The church is accommodating to all ages, offering a nursery for toddlers and infants during service hours, middle school and high school ministries, and community and volunteer activities for children, teenagers and adults.
Sign language interpretation is an option at worship services. Pastor Jamie Sipsma writes a blog called The Overlaps about the connection between religion and culture. Church members can submit prayer requests to Pastor Jay Abramson. Audio recordings of his sermons are are available online. Overflow parking for the church is available in the senior center parking lot down the street at Sycamore Hills Park.
The First Baptist Church of Wallingford offers worship services at 10 a.m. Sundays. It also has an "Hour of Power Educational Session" for all ages. High school and college youth groups meet at 4 p.m. Sundays and junior high youth groups meet at 11:30 a.m.
The White Oak Baptist Church was established in 1980 by the Rev. Barry J. Brown, who came to Connecticut to form an independent Baptist church. The church opened a larger sanctuary in 2001, and in 2004 Stratford native Michael Peslak was named pastor. Sunday services are held at 10:30am and 6:30pm, and a Wednesday night prayer and Bible study group meets at 7:30pm.
Celebrating 153 years of ministry, Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church holds Sunday worship at 9:30am with the Reverend Claudine Crooks.
Sunday worship celebration at First Baptist Church begins at 10:30 am. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:30am. The church also hosts a one-hour prayer service on Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. The church is housed in a historic brick building on Main Street.
This small Christian academy has grown from four students in 2007 to 81 in 2010. Affiliated with the Meriden Baptist Church, MidState takes students ages 3 through 18 of all faiths from Meriden and the surrounding towns. Meriden students are picked up by bus, and other students must be driven to the school. Tuition is $3,000 per year, but discounts are available for church members and families with multiple children enrolled.
Stepney Baptist Church holds two services on Sundays: a traditional one featuring classic hymns at 9am and an informal Ignite Contemporary service at 11am. During the services, the church offers a nursery for babies and toddlers, and a Bible teaching and craft or game for children ages 5 to fifth grade. There is a coffee hour at 10:15 in between services.
The church grounds include Step-A-Way Nursery School and the Salt and Light Food Pantry, from which volunteers hand out food to the hungry on Saturdays, 11am-1pm. Visitors to the pantry receive two bags of groceries and a Bible.