Regardless of your background or where you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. Our faith community is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can explore their spirituality and grow in faith together.
At Village Baptist Church, we believe God is on the move — calling us to join the Holy Spirit in transforming and reconciling our community and the world. Our hope is that everyone who connects with us will experience God’s overwhelming love and grace. However you found us, you are welcome here as we grow together into God’s vision for a Beloved Community.
“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
Village is located in South Bowie not far from Bowie Town Center. Our address is 1950 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Maryland 20716. The parking lot has plenty of space, including handicapped spaces. Our building is fully accessible. Inside the front door there is a coat room to the left and rest rooms down either hallway. The sanctuary is straight ahead. An usher will give you a bulletin and answer any questions you might have. There is a table near the entry with information for visitors.
As our motto says, "It takes a Village. Let us be yours." We will not ask you to stand or do anything special. We do provide Visitor Cards and a digital connect if you would like to tell us more about yourself. Village tries to have a family atmosphere, and we treat our visitors as welcome guests.
The worship services are described in detail in the bulletins. They include Passing of the Peace, prayer time, songs, an offering, special music, a children's story, scripture reading, sermon and Life of the Church announcements. Although we do "pass the plate" and offer digital giving, we do not expect visitors to contribute unless they feel so moved. All worship activities at Village are open to guests as well as members.
Village has childcare with professional caregivers for younger children. You can find the Nursery suite, down the hall to the left as you enter the building. Older children are welcome in the worship service, which includes activity bags and a children's story. There is a special children's church time in a separate room after the Children's Story for those 4-10 years old.
We are a "come as you are" church. Wear whatever is comfortable. You will see Villagers wearing everything from casual jeans and shirts to dresses and suits.
Worship is just one part of what happens at Village. We offer Bible Study, mission projects, fellowship activities, music programs, and more.
We believe it takes a Village to...
We nurture our faith through meaningful, soul-restoring worship that glorifies God.
We deepen our understanding of our faith story by creating spaces for spiritual growth, reflection, and dialogue.
We serve with ministry partners locally and globally to care for and offer a place of peace, safety, and support for our neighbors and those in need.
We seek to provide engaging age-appropriate ministries that support faith formation from childhood through adulthood.
We put love into action by pursuing justice and building relationships inside and outside the church.
We stand by each other through life’s challenges, we will respect and tolerate differences of opinion, be ready to forgive in the spirit with which God continually forgives us, watch over one another in prayer, and aid one another in times of distress and illness