Kirkwood Baptist Church

09/06/2026

The scaffolding is down, and our steeple is shining again! ⛪️✨

After a summer of scaffolding, repairs, restoration, and a whole lot of work high above us, our newly renovated steeple is once again standing beautifully over our church and community.

This project is one of the final pieces of Restoring Sacred Spaces, our three-year capital improvements campaign. What a fitting way to near the completion of a campaign dedicated to caring for and renewing this sacred place we call home.

For generations, this steeple has stood as a witness to worship, prayer, celebration, grief, and countless moments in the life of our congregation. Now, restored and renewed, it will continue to do so for generations to come.

A familiar landmark.
A sacred symbol.
A renewed space for the future.

09/04/2026

There is a sad, yet poignantly meaningful, theme emerging in our “Grace Notes” as the KBC Sanctuary Choir begins a new season: quotes from dear saints who have gone before us.

Last week, Dolly. This week, Wendell Berry.

08/28/2026

Parents, grandparents, and all who care about children and teenagers: here’s a brief story about the relationships across generations that can grow through church and church music.

Children’s and youth choirs offer young people far more than an opportunity to sing or ring handbells. They give them a place to belong, help them find their voices, and surround them with caring adults who encourage them, pray for them, and celebrate the gifts they share.

If you have children or grandchildren, we hope you will encourage them to become involved in a children’s or youth choir—at Kirkwood Baptist Church or wherever you live. These experiences can shape their faith, confidence, relationships, and lives in ways we may not fully recognize until years later.

Here’s the story—and one reason we believe this ministry matters so deeply:

A short video to parents of children and youth at KBC about another...

08/16/2026

🌞🏊 KBC Children’s Ministry End-of-the-Summer Pool Party! 🏊🌞

KBC families, we hope you’re having a wonderful summer! We’d love for you to join us for our Children’s Ministry End-of-the-Summer Pool Party next Sunday afternoon! All children and families are welcome!

Many thanks to Debbie and Steve Mitchener for hosting us! We’ll enjoy an afternoon of dinner, swimming, and fun—and it will also be a wonderful opportunity to meet our new Children’s Choir Director, David Gill. During the school year, David will lead the Children’s Choir and offer additional musical activities and songs for children on Sunday mornings. 🎶

📅 Sunday, August 23
🕓 4:00 p.m.
👧👦 Families with children in kindergarten through fifth grade
🍽️ Dinner • Swimming • Fun!

📍 RSVP to Kyle Damron by Thursday, August 20, to receive the address and pool party details.

And mark your calendars! Children’s Choir rehearsals begin Sunday, August 30, at 4:00 p.m. 🎵

We hope your children and family can join us! Let’s make the most of summer together! ☀️

08/09/2026

Today we are celebrating the return of Pastor Matt from his sabbatical and the 10 years of service he and his family have given to KBC (as of June 15, 2026). We give thanks to God for Matt's faithful leadership and ministry and for the positive impact his wife, Krissi, and children, Thomas, Carolyn, and Helen Mae, have made to the life of the church.

08/06/2026

Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Let the good times ring!

🔔 Handbells Workshop Night 1 was a ringing success!

Our first class of new adult ringers kept calm and “chimed on” for a full 90 minutes, learning the basics and making beautiful music together.

Missed the first session? There’s still time to join us!

📅 Workshop Night 2: Next Wednesday
🕕 Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
🍽️ Supper: 5:30 p.m.

Come ring with us! (Participants should be able to read music.)

For more information or to sign up, contact Kyle Damron.

Note: Children’s and Youth Bells resume on Sunday, August 30 at 4:00!

07/31/2026

The copper roofing is being installed this week on the steeple as a part of the Restoring Sacred Spaces Capital Campaign!

07/30/2026

Join us on August 23 for all of our Fall Kick-off activities!

07/16/2026

Today, we want to recognize all of the wonderful humans who have given their time and shared their talents this week to make VBS happen. We could not have done it without every single one of them. From building, painting, and decorating to puppetry, acting, singing, and dancing, to crafting, snacking, experimenting, storytelling, playing and leading, these wonderful people have shared the love of Jesus with over 60 kiddos this week. Thank you all, so much!

07/15/2026

VBS Day 3! We learned about The Widow's Offering today and how to be brave and give our all.