Gayton Baptist Church

GBC is a Baptist congregation that deeply values traditional Baptist beliefs such as baptism by immersion and the autonomy of the local church. Our theological beliefs are outlined in the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message and include two ordinances we regularly observe: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. In addition, we trust the Bible as God’s authority, believe in the priesthood of all believers, and support men and women in all areas of leadership. We treasure the unity we share as a faith community.

Leaders and laity engage in practices that promote consensus building. These practices make GBC a warm, welcoming, and loving body of believers. These characteristics have drawn a wide range of believers to GBC. In fact, from its inception, GBC has been comprised of believers who started their faith journey in other denominations, those at the beginning stages of discipleship, and those who have been on their faith journey for years. While there are diverse backgrounds and theological viewpoints, what binds us together is Christ and our willingness to be on mission for Him. Being Christ’s hands and feet in the community, nation, and world is essential to who we are as a church. The focus on missions and traditional Baptist beliefs are the foundation of our vision.

With God’s grace we endeavor to pursue our vision of Every Life Changed by Jesus.

Our strategy is to invite people into the fellowship of God’s family, help each person grow to maturity in Christ, and equip them to be the presence of Christ in our community and world.

To this vision and strategy, we commit by the grace of God.

Our values are principles we live by and hold deeply to enable us to fulfill our purpose. We value being:

God-centered

We were created to please God. We want to bring honor and praise to God and bear witness to His Son, Jesus Christ. This means that God is first in everything from our public worship to our commitments as individuals to honor God in all that we do and say.

Bible-based

The teaching of God’s word permeates the life of GBC. The Bible is God’s Word and must be applied in what we believe and how we behave toward God and others.

Spiritual Growth Enthusiasts

We are a church that captures your heart, challenges your thinking and celebrates your gifts like Jesus did with his disciples. We commit to engaging each person and helping them take “next steps” on their spiritual journey.

Outreach-oriented

We share the love of Christ with our community and our world. In faith we believe God wants to bless us so we can be a blessing to others. We commit to serving others sacrificially. We are intentional and joyful about empowering and equipping Christ-followers for ministry.