Foster Road Baptist Church has been a steady presence in the Brownsfield-Kleinpeter area of north Baton Rouge since June of 1964. The Southern Baptist congregation meets each week for Sunday School, worship, and evening Bible study, with a Wednesday prayer meeting and children's programs rounding out the rhythm.
A Church Rebuilt Twice
In the summer of 1964, a group of Christians decided to plant a new church in the Brownsfield-Kleinpeter area. While the congregation grew, members met at Brownsfield Elementary School. They soon bought acreage on Foster Road, and construction on the first church building began in March of 1965. The building was ready that October, and the church moved in. Two months later, fire destroyed the structure. The mission moved forward, and the members rebuilt. Within two years, a second fire struck, and the congregation rebuilt again. That history of perseverance is a tribute to the people who have belonged, served, and willingly shared the truth of the Gospel with the community.
Sundays on Foster Road
Sunday mornings begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School for all ages. Separate classes meet for men, ladies, young women, children, and youth. Morning worship follows at 10:30 a.m., and a smaller Evening Bible Study gathers at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Nights
Three groups meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Mid-Week Prayer Meeting focuses prayer on friends, family, coworkers, and the country. At the same hour, Kidz Korner and Bible Drill give children their own parallel program, and The Seekers meets as a small-group Bible study for adults.
Children, Youth, and Sunday School
The children's ministry at Foster Road Baptist Church seeks to honor God by providing a balanced program of spiritual education for children from birth through the teenage years. Weekly Sunday School, Kidz Korner, Bible Drill, regularly scheduled children's activities, mission involvement, and Vacation Bible School each summer work together to help children know Christ as a personal Savior, grow in their knowledge of God and the Bible, and identify ways to serve others. J.O.Y. Club (Just Older Youth) carries that same mission into the teenage years. The Sunday School small groups, with their separate classes for men, ladies, young women, children, and youth, are the main way the church builds relationships among its members.
Reaching the Community
Second Saturday Visitation sends members out into the neighborhood once a month. A Nursing Home Ministry maintains relationships with residents of local care facilities. Mary's House of Bread extends the congregation's food outreach to neighbors in need.
The Good News
The Gospel message at Foster Road Baptist runs from creation to new creation. God created humanity in a world without sin (Genesis 2); Adam and Eve's disobedience brought spiritual death and separation (Genesis 3), a condition passed to every person (Romans 5:12; Romans 3). Eternal punishment is the rightful consequence (Romans 6:23). The good news is that God loved the world and gave his Son (John 3:16). Through grace, not human effort, Jesus took on the sins of mankind (2 Corinthians 5:21) and died on a cross (John 19). His resurrection affirmed the sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15). Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13). Teaching here is adapted from the Baptist Faith and Message.
The Team
Bro. Mike Morris serves as pastor, and Bro. Danny Miller leads worship. Sandy Miller plays piano and Nelwyn Morris plays organ for services.
Sermons are available on Spotify, and the church's Facebook page keeps the community connected throughout the week.