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Keith Mlyniec
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Welcome to West
Kingston Baptist
Church. Our church began
over one hundred years ago on the fairgrounds just down the road from the Kingston train station.
We started with just a handful of people and a few children. As the years passed, we started to grow – in size and in
our love for Jesus.
Our pastor, Keith Mlyniec, and his wife Ruth, began with us in
May 2005. Before that, they spent ten years in Iceland, where they were helping to
start a church. Actually, they came back
to us since this was the church they both attended while they were students at
URI in the 70’s.
Today, we have a
fresh passion that is unfolding into a rich love for God, his people, and the South County
community. We’re glad to be here. We
welcome you!
First-Time Guests
Thanks for coming!
Your visit is important to us. You are important to us. Whether you are looking
to explore Christianity, seeking to grow in your faith, or searching for a new
church home, we hope that you will find exactly what you are looking for at West Kingston
Baptist Church.
Our goal is that you
will have a comfortable and enjoyable experience as you get to know who we are
and what we are all about. Hospitality is something on which we place a high
value. We have a team of greeters and ushers available to answer any questions
you may have. They’ll also point you in the right direction for all available
classes and services throughout the building.
Our Service
Praising God in song
is something we love to do, so we always begin our service with music. Worship
is our heartbeat. We are blessed with a multi-generation Worship Team that will
lead you in meaningful and up-to-date worship songs.
“I will praise you, O LORD, with
all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name,
O Most High.”
Psalm 9:1-2
Next, we continue our
worship time by bringing our cares, concerns, and thanks to God in prayer.
After our prayer time, you will hear a clear and relevant message from the
Bible designed to keep your interest and have a positive impact on your life.
Our service is
usually about one hour and fifteen minutes in length.
Singles & Families
We have both. Our
church has single men, women, moms and dads. Of course, we also have many
families and lots of children and teens. You’ll find aunts, uncles, and a good
number of grandparents. In a word, the best way to describe our church is: family. When we come together each
Sunday, it’s like a huge family reunion. It’s wonderful!
Students
Without a doubt, a
college campus is a very challenging place for a student to live out his or her
faith in Jesus. It’s best not to do it alone. West Kingston
Baptist Church
has many college students who get together weekly to pray, learn from the
Bible, encourage each other, and simply have fun.
Baptist?
Yes, our church does
have the word “Baptist” in its name. We’ve been known as West Kingston
Baptist Church
for over a century and we really like our name. Relax, you don’t have to be
Baptist or even know what the word means to attend our classes, activities, or
services. Basically, we believe that the Bible teaches that once a person comes
to faith in Jesus, he or she should be baptized. Simple as that.
Vision
Individually and as a
church body, we are pursuing three areas of Christian growth:
Deepening our Worship
Gracefully Gaining Knowledge
Intentionally Impacting our
Community
God is worthy of our
worship. Our desire is to honor, praise, and give him glory. As the Holy Spirit
leads, we are focused on going deeper than we ever have into worshipping our
amazing God.
He also desires us to
learn more about his grace and truth. And why not? The Bible contains
everything that we need to know to live a joyful and abundant life. Gaining a
better grasp of the Word of God is a priority for us.
As we worship and
learn more about God, our hearts are bursting with a love for his Son, Jesus
Christ. What could be more natural than sharing that love in word and deed with
those in our community?
Drawing closer to
God. That’s really what we want. We want to press on until we really know the
Lord.
“So let us know,
let us press on to know the
Lord.”
Hosea 6:3
