Sunday Mornings on Morton Avenue
Worship at Dartmouth Bible Church gathers at 9:30 AM every Sunday at 52 Morton Avenue in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The service pairs music and Scripture reading with a sermon, and that sermon sets up the rest of the morning: Children's Church, Sunday School, and adult classes begin at 11 AM.
For college students, the church runs a free Sunday shuttle to and from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus. The first pickup is around 9:05 AM at the combined Cedar Dell and Spruce Hall parking lot, with return rides after the service. Riders contact the church office ahead of time to arrange a seat.
Recordings of recent sermons are posted on the church's YouTube channel for anyone who wants to follow along during the week or catch up after a missed Sunday.
From the Nursery to Journey
Children's ministry at Dartmouth Bible Church begins in the nursery and runs straight through high school, with parallel Sunday morning programs and a Wednesday evening program during the school year.
Nursery (newborns through age 4)
The nursery cares for children from birth through age four in a room staffed by trained, background-checked volunteers. Simple Bible stories, songs, and play introduce the youngest members to foundational Christian concepts while parents attend the service.
Children's Church (ages 4 to 8)
Children's Church meets during the sermon portion of the 9:30 AM service, after music and Scripture reading. The children's lessons follow the same passage the pastor preaches on, retold in age-appropriate ways. Parents may dismiss their children to Children's Church or keep them in the sanctuary. The program runs every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month, when families are encouraged to stay together for the whole service.
Sunday School (ages 3 through 18)
At 11 AM, three Sunday School classes use The Gospel Project, a chronological Bible curriculum that traces the storyline of Scripture. Preschool through first grade meets in the preschool room, second through fifth grade meets in the downstairs church library, and middle and high school students gather in an upstairs classroom.
Awana on Wednesdays (6:15 to 8:00 PM)
During the school year, Awana picks up where Sunday School leaves off, with five age-specific programs running Wednesday evenings. Cubbies serves ages three and four; Sparks covers kindergarten through second grade; Truth and Training (T&T) walks third through fifth graders; Trek supports sixth through eighth grade; and Journey walks high school students through a more in-depth Bible study. Each track combines Scripture memory, game time, and small-group teaching.
Bible Study, Prayer, and a Prayer Shawl Ministry
Adult discipleship at Dartmouth Bible Church follows a weekly rhythm built around Sunday morning classes and a rotation of weekday groups.
Sunday School at 11 AM
Adults meet at 11 AM for two parallel options. A Sermon Discussion class works through the previous week's sermon in a conversational format, while a Gospel Project class walks through the same chronological Bible curriculum used in the children's classes.
Prayer Shawl Knitting and Crochet (Mondays at 10 AM)
The Prayer Shawl Ministry gathers on Monday mornings to knit and crochet shawls, blankets, and other handmade items for hospice patients and babies in hospitals. Each piece is prayed over as it is made. Newcomers are welcome, and yarn donations are accepted.
Ladies Bible Study
Women meet twice during the week: Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM and Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Both groups work through Scripture together with discussion and prayer.
Wednesday Evening Prayer and Young Adults
The church holds a guided prayer meeting at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays, then transitions into Dartmouth Young Adults at 6:30 PM, a fellowship for ages 18 to 28 that combines a chapter-by-chapter Bible study through one book of the Bible, board games, and shared food.
A Doctrinal Summary of What the Church Holds
Dartmouth Bible Church describes itself as a Bible-believing, Christ-centered community whose mission is to glorify God by making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ. Its statement of beliefs holds that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God; that one living God exists eternally in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - who execute distinct but harmonious offices in creation, providence, and redemption; and that salvation comes through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
The church teaches that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died as a substitutionary atonement, rose bodily, ascended into heaven, and will return personally and visibly. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer, regenerating and sanctifying them.
The universal church has Christ as its head and is made up of all regenerated persons. The local church, in this view, is a gathered body of baptized believers committed to worship, work, fellowship, and the spread of the gospel. Two ordinances mark the life of the local church: believer's baptism by immersion in the name of the triune God, and the Lord's Supper, observed in remembrance of Christ's death until his return.
The church affirms religious liberty, holding that each congregation is independent of any ecclesiastical or political authority and that church and state should remain separate. It looks forward to the resurrection of the body, the final judgment, the eternal joy of the righteous, and the conscious suffering of the wicked.
Elders, Congregationalism, and Giving
Leadership at Dartmouth Bible Church follows an elder-led congregational model. A team of biblically qualified male elders provides spiritual oversight and pastoral care, while major decisions are put to a vote of the congregation. The four elders are Andrew Soto, Eric Meilert, Neal Gillis, and Randy Brown. Pastor Andrew Soto preaches most Sundays and is the one whose sermons shape the parallel Children's Church lessons.
Giving is welcomed in three ways. Online gifts go through Zelle to giving@dartmouthbible.org. On Sunday mornings, an offering box sits near the entrance of the sanctuary for those who want to give in person. Checks can also be mailed to the church's Morton Avenue address.