About Kenton Baptist Church

The Local Church is the community of faith—made up of believers in Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God and promised Messiah. As believers we are called to be conformed to the image of Jesus. Our calling is one of humble, sacrificial service in loving our neighbors as ourselves. In so living, we love God with all of our hearts and seek to promote the name of our Lord Jesus by acting as “salt and light” in a dark world to the glory of God the Father.

Kenton Baptist Church is a small but growing Southern Baptist church located on Decoursey Pike in the town of Kenton (see directions.) We have a vision of fulfilling the Great Commission by spreading the “Good News” of Jesus Christ to our surrounding communities—especially to those who do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Our worship service is designed to exalt God through prayer, praising God with hymns, and preaching His Word. We are a family and community-oriented church with a passion to impact our neighborhood through the joy that only comes in Jesus Christ.

Message from the Pastor

“Thanks for taking the time to visit our website. I want to extend a warm invitation to you to visit our church. We would love to have you visit any of our services. I look forward to meeting you. May God grant you His love and peace.” Steve Watkins

A Brief History of Kenton Baptist

Kenton Baptist Church was organized on November 7, 1937 with nine charter members and four candidates for baptism. By September 1939 the membership had grown to fifty-seven and the church applied for admittance to the North Bend Association of Baptists (now called Northern Kentucky Baptist Association.) Weekly services, held in the Kenton Station Road building, began in 1945 after eight years of only bi-weekly worship.

Ground-breaking for the basement of the current facility was held on April 11, 1965. In November of that year Sunday School was held for the last time at the old building, after which the church members marched up Highway 177 to the new church for the first worship service. The sanctuary was added in 1970.

From the beginning, Kenton Baptist has been a mission-minded church. In May of 1939, five dollars was sent to the Cooperative Program. Although a seemingly small amount, it was a great sacrifice of love at the time. Today, the church continues to support the Cooperative Program, Northern Kentucky Baptist Association, Oneida Bible Institute, and various other needs both far away and local.

God has truly blessed Kenton Baptist and we see His blessings on us continually. Our hope is that God would be glorified through changed lives in Jesus Christ.