You are welcome to wear whatever makes you most comfortable. Many members of our congregation wear formal attire on Sundays, but some also dress more casually.Everyone is welcome regardless of attire. There is no dress code!

Our worship service starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes.

We mostly sing traditional hymns, and for musical accompaniment we use a pipe organ. Each service also features a more contemporary musical special.

The sermon lasts about 30 minutes. The purpose of our preaching is to explain the meaning of a biblical passage and help you connect it to your life. We aim to teach biblical content and guide you in the process of application. You are welcome to talk with the pastor after the service if you’d like to discuss the sermon further.

During our 9:00am Sunday school hour, we have classes for all ages. During the worship service, we offer a nursery for babies and toddlers. Young children are welcome to stay in the worship service. There are coloring packets available for kids who wish to stay in the worship service. Alternatively, during the sermon, children may be dismissed for their own lesson and playtime. On Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., we have a kids' and teens' Bible club called Awana. The mid-week Bible study for adults meets at the same time, so parents are encourage to drop their kids off at Awana and attend Bible study. Transportation is available on Thursday nights. Please call the church office at 618-532-5659 or fill out the connect card to request a ride.

We have a designated visitor parking section, which is along the south side of E. 2nd St. You may park there for ease of access to the main building entrance. We also share a parking lot with Ivin Macz funeral home, which is to the south of our building. You may park there. The south entrance from this parking lot is also an accessible entrance.

No, we will not ask you to identify yourself publicly during the service.

No, visitors are not expected to donate. During the service, we do pass around an offering plate. While anyone is welcome to give, this offering is intended primarily for members and regular attenders.

Our church is a part of the American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region. We cooperate with our regional denomination office to support various ministries because we can do more together than we can individually. At the same time, in the Baptist way of operating the church, each church remains autonomous and free from outside control. All decision making is made at the local church level, although we certainly seek wisdom and support from our denomination when facing important decisions.

Absolutely. Please fill out the online connect card, or call the church office 618-532-5659 between 9:00am and 1:00pm Monday-Friday, to request a meeting with Pastor Eric.