Overview
About Bethany Baptist Church
Bethany Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Newark. Like many Baptist congregations, it typically offers Sunday worship, Sunday school, and midweek Bible study along with youth and children's programs. Service times and ministries vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Bible-centered preaching with blended or contemporary worship
Quick facts
Denomination
BaptistLocation
Service Times
Groups
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VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to Bethany Baptist Church
Expository Bible preaching, congregational singing, and a strong emphasis on adult baptism by immersion. Sunday School classes are common before or after the main service.
Baptist churches place a strong emphasis on community, the authority of Scripture, and believer's baptism. You'll find a warm, family-oriented atmosphere where everyone is welcome.
What Baptist churches generally believe
Baptists believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, with Scripture as the final authority for faith and life. Salvation is by grace through personal faith in Christ. Baptism by immersion is for those old enough to profess faith (not infants), the Lord's Supper is usually seen as a memorial, and each congregation governs itself.
Compared with Catholics: both affirm the creeds' core teaching about God and Christ, but Baptists baptise only professing believers, see communion as a remembrance rather than Christ's real presence, and have no hierarchy above the local church. Compared with many other Protestants, the main difference is believer's baptism and congregational independence.
General guidance, not specific to Bethany Baptist Church. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches. More about Baptist churches →
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
2 service times on Sundays
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
9:00 AM
Sunday School
10:00 AM
Sunday Worship
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Groups & Ministries
8 groups across 6 categories
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All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupB.L.A.S.T. Children's Ministry
Sunday · 10:00 AM · Weekly
Children's ministry (B.L.A.S.T.)
The Example Youth Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Youth ministry
Men's Fellowship
Weekly · ask the church for times
Men's fellowship
Women's Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Women's ministry
Women's League
Saturday · 11:00 AM · Weekly
Women's League gathering
Sunday School
Sunday · 9:00 AM · Weekly
Sunday School
Other
2 groupsFood Pantry & Clothes Closet
Tuesday · 11:00 AM · Weekly
Emergency food and clothing Tue/Thu 11am-1pm at 58 Hartford St
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet
Tuesday · 11:00 AM · Weekly
Emergency food and clothing; open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am–1pm at 58 Hartford St
Serve board
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Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
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outreach
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