Encounter Church
Overview
About Encounter Church
Encounter Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Baton Rouge. Like many churches in this tradition, it typically offers contemporary Sunday worship, expository Bible teaching, small groups, and ministries for kids, students, and families. Service times and programming vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Contemporary worship with practical Bible teaching
Quick facts
Denomination
Non-denominationalLocation
Service Times
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Non-denominational churches · not specific to Encounter Church
Modern worship music with a band, a practical and engaging sermon (often in a series), and a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere. Strong small group culture.
Non-denominational churches are designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of religious background. They tend to be contemporary, casual, and genuinely welcoming to first-time guests.
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
2 service times across 2 days
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
10:00 AM
Sunday Experience
Wed
Wednesday
6:45 PM
1st Wednesdays
Latest message
Watch a message
Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience
Published September 14, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from Encounter Church BR on YouTube · checked September 15, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 5 sermons a month
Their recent uploads don’t name a scripture passage, so we can’t say which books they’re preaching from. Latest sermons:
- Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 28, 2026
- Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 21, 2026
- Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 14, 2026
- Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 7, 2026
- Encounter Church- 10a Sunday Experience (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Aug 31, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
6 groups across 5 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupeKids
Weekly · ask the church for times
Youth
Weekly · ask the church for times
E3 Men's Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Sisterhood Women's Ministry
Weekly · ask the church for times
Recovery
2 groupsER Recovery
Weekly · ask the church for times
Church's recovery/addiction ministry.
GriefShare
Weekly · ask the church for times
Grief support group.
Serve board
Where this church needs people. No gating on giving.
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
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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