A Neighborhood Church on West Mill Road
Mill Road Baptist Church sits on the north side of Evansville, Indiana, at 80 West Mill Road, where it has made its home as a neighborhood congregation committed to simple, people-focused ministry. The church describes itself with three short lines that anchor everything else it does. First, "We exist to connect people to Jesus & each other." Second, "Love God, Love Others, and Make a Difference." Third, "To Make Disciples of all people." Visitors are told plainly that "you won't be met with shame, guilt, or condemnation" and that no matter their questions or past, they will find "the grace, mercy, and forgiveness Jesus gives to everyone." The door is open, and the people inside want it to stay that way.
Sunday Morning Worship
The Sunday gathering is the center of weekly life at Mill Road. Service is held at 10:30 AM, and the most recent sermon can be watched with a single click, followed by a link to the full library of messages. Services are livestreamed on YouTube through the Mill Road TV channel (Watch on YouTube), so anyone unable to attend in person can follow along or catch up later. A direct link to Google Maps directions is provided, and the office can be reached at (812) 424-1916 or millroad@gmail.com for anyone with questions before visiting.
The worship style is contemporary and accessible, paired with expository preaching that walks through Scripture week by week. The church's media presence, which includes the Mill Road TV YouTube channel and a long-running Facebook video page, reflects how invested the congregation is in sharing its teaching beyond the sanctuary walls. Sermon notes, recordings, and a calendar of upcoming messages are available online for those who want to dig deeper between Sundays.
Real Men's Fellowship
The men of Mill Road gather weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM for Real Men's Fellowship, led by Pastor John Kellough. The group's stated purpose is to "build each other up to be more like the true real man, Jesus Christ," with a conviction that stronger men bless the women and children around them. Meetings are built around discussion, encouragement, and prayer for one another, and a private Facebook group keeps the men connected between Wednesdays. New faces are welcome to join the fellowship at any time.
Real Women's Fellowship
On Sunday evenings at 5:00 PM, the women of the church gather for Real Women's Fellowship, a ministry "for women of all ages, all backgrounds, and all about Jesus." The rhythm is the same as the men's group: come together, build each other up, and pray for one another. A dedicated Facebook group invites newcomers to join the conversation, and the group runs as a parallel track to the Sunday morning service so that women who want deeper community beyond the worship gathering have a clear next step.
Teen Life and Summer Sizzlers
Teen Life is the church's middle and high school ministry, open to students in grades 6 through 12. The ministry has its own dedicated page and a Facebook presence where families can follow along with what is happening each week. While Teen Life runs year-round, summer takes on a special shape through Summer Sizzlers, a ten-week series of Wednesday night events held from late May through mid-August, each running from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Past summers have included Level Up Night (a real-life Mario Party), a digital scavenger hunt across the city, Summerween (Halloween in summer with costumes and candy), a 4th of July birthday bash for the nation, volleyball at Wesselman's Park, Christmas in July, an ice skating night at Swonder's Ice Arena, Wet and Wild Night, and Pizza Blast, a free pizza and games night that the church describes as "one of the biggest nights of the year, and the perfect night to invite a friend and hear the hope of the Gospel." Costs vary by event, with many nights free and others between $2 and $10, and registration is handled online through the Summer Sizzlers sign-up page.
Sign-ups for summer events can be completed online, and the church makes a particular point of telling families they can call the office, email the church, or text Pastor Luke with questions about Teen Life. The Teen Life page also links directly to the Summer Sizzlers schedule so students and parents can see what is coming next.
Sending Teens to Camp
Every summer the church raises money to take its middle and high school students away for an immersive week focused on the Word of God. The church explains it this way: "Every year we are blessed to get to take teens grade 6th to 12th away from the day to day of life and immersed in the Word of God. We love sharing Jesus with them and teaching them what it means to follow Him with their lives." The youth participate in monthly fundraiser meals, including a September burger meal and an October pancake breakfast with single, couple, and family pricing, to cover the cost of camp. Registration for these fundraisers is handled online, with digital payment available through the church's giving links. Designated giving to camp is one of three giving tracks the church provides.
Kidzworld
Children have their own ministry at Mill Road called Kidzworld. The Kidzworld Facebook page is where parents "check what is going on." The ministry runs alongside the Sunday morning service and is part of the church's commitment to walking with families from the earliest years. The Kidzworld Facebook group also offers a way for parents to plug in, ask questions, and stay informed about upcoming events, lessons, and special activities.
Three Ways to Give
The church provides three distinct giving channels, each linked through its online giving page (Give online). Tithes and offerings support the day-to-day ministry of the church, with the church teaching that "tithe means 10%. It's a biblical principle that God gives us 100% of what we have, and He commands us to bring back 10% back." Camp giving supports the summer youth camp effort described above. Missions giving goes toward "furthering the preaching/teaching of the gospel worldwide, as well as providing for our community." Each stream is processed through a secure online donation link, and donations can also be made in person at the next service.
Discovering Gifts and Serving
Mill Road takes seriously the idea that every believer has been equipped for a specific work. The church describes it this way: "We each are made special, unlike anyone else. We are built from birth to be equipped with tools for a work." The church warns against the common experience of getting burned out trying to do work for which a person is not equipped, "like trying to hammer a screw into a piece of wood." To help members and newcomers find their fit, the church points people to an online Gifts and Passions assessment that walks through the tools each person has been given. The conviction is that "we will all reach people that no one else can reach to do things we are called to, not just can do." Serving opportunities are coordinated through the church office for those who want to take a next step.
Beliefs and Tone
The church identifies itself as Baptist and describes itself in warmly evangelical terms. Its mission language, which includes loving God, loving others, and making disciples, sits alongside explicit commitments to grace, mercy, and forgiveness, and a refusal to shame or condemn those walking through hard seasons or hard questions. The tone is invitational rather than polished, more family around a table than program on a screen, and the church's repeated invitations to "Come and be part of our family this Sunday" reflect that posture.
Connecting at Mill Road
For anyone new to the area or new to church, the Get Connected page offers a simple contact form along with a phone number for those who would rather talk to a real person. Office hours revolve around the Sunday gathering and the Wednesday Real Men's Fellowship, and the church's Facebook page is the best place to follow announcements, livestreams, and last-minute updates between Sundays. Whether someone is stepping through the door for the first time, looking for a men's or women's group, searching for a youth ministry for their teen, or simply wanting to listen to a sermon from home, Mill Road Baptist Church keeps the path straightforward and the welcome ready.