Church Profile
Service Times
(415) 388-5993
Senior Pastor Kent Philpott
Our Mission
Baptist in the Reformed tradition
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (ESV)
No Reviews
About Miller Avenue Baptist Church
Welcome to Miller Avenue Baptist Church, an Evangelical* and Reformed Congregation dually aligned with American and Southern Baptists. We are a small congregation, always have been, and always will be. Our focus is on bold proclamation of the word of grace, the Gospel, and discipleship of followers of Jesus. Pastor Philpott thinks of himself as an old time Gospel preacher and Bible teacher. We have a Reformed theology—not rigid or legalistic—but grace oriented. *We claim the original, non-political, Biblical meaning of “Gospel Proclamation”
Denomination / Affiliation:
Southern Baptist Convention
Service and Sermon Style:
Verse-by-Verse Teaching
Dress Style:
casual
Average Age of Attendees:
all-ages
Primary Language:
English
Other Language Services:
English
MINISTRIES AND GROUPS
Church Ministries
Adult
Small Groups
Recovery Group
Choir
Groups and Public Services
Counseling Services
Weddings and Receptions
Funerals
Food Pantry
Radio or TV Program
Food distribution to needy
Divorce Recovery Workshop
Publishing Evangelism
Television show production
Rummage Sales for Kenyan kids
AA meetings
BELIEFS
What it Means: “Evangelical and Reformed”
We have a reformed theology in that we hold that no one, however righteous they may be, can earn a right relationship with God. We do not believe anyone can be awarded salvation of the basis of anything they do. Perhaps our position, which is shared with tens of millions around the world, is summed up in Romans 8:29-30:
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
To explain: God chose us and not the other way around, and this was before He created the universe. Then those chosen, elected, or predestined, were called to Jesus to acknowledge Him as Lord and Messiah. This is referred to in John chapter 3 as the new birth. Then, indwelt by the Holy Spirit of God, we grow up into Christ, desiring to be like Him and live for Him.
Primary Bible Version Used:
English Standard Version
Baptism:
Older Children/adults
Communion Frequency:
Weekly
Eternal Security:
No, Can't Lose
Healing and Charismatic Gifts:
Open But Cautious
Regularly Practice:
Praying the Lord’s Prayer
MAP
Miller Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist Church located in Zip Code 94941.
Church Profile Manager: Katie Philpott