Bates Memorial Baptist Church
Overview
About Bates Memorial Baptist Church
Welcome to Bates Memorial Baptist Church, a Baptist church serving the Louisville community.
What to expect here
Worship style
Traditional hymns blended with contemporary worship music
Typical for Baptist churches
Quick facts
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Service Times
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Listing
VerifiedLast updated
Aug 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to Bates Memorial 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.
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
2 service times across 2 days
Verified by the church · Aug 25, 2026
Sun
Sunday
10:00 AM12:00 PM
Sunday Worship
Sat
Saturday
11:00 AM
Saturday Worship
Latest message
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Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Fall Fire 2026
Published September 28, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from Bates Memorial Baptist Church on YouTube · checked September 30, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 8 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:
- 9/13/26 12p | HBCU Worship Service | Rev. Micah Gaines (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 14, 2026
- 9/13/26 8a | HBCU Worship Service | Rev. Micah Gaines (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 14, 2026
- 9/13/26 10a | HBCU Worship Service | Rev. Micah Gaines (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 13, 2026
- 9/12/26 11a | HBCU Worship Service | Rev. Jeremiah Johns (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 13, 2026
- Sun 9/6/26 12p |Worship Service | Rev. Dr. F. Bruce Williams (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 7, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
3 groups across 3 categories
Verified by the church · Aug 25, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Youth and Children
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Young Adults
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Young adults ministry
Serve board
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Greeter / welcome team
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greeting
Kids ministry helper
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kids
Tech / livestream
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tech
Hospitality / coffee
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hospitality
Outreach / community serve
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outreach
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