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El Vista Baptist Church

Peoria, Illinois ● Baptist ● 09:30am, 10:30am, 05:00pm, 06:00pm
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About Us

Independent, Fundamental, Missionary, KJV

El Vista Baptist Church desires to glorify God by winning souls to Christ at home and abroad, to bring believers to maturity through Bible Preaching and teaching, and to enlist servants who give their best to advance the cause of Jesus Christ.

Vibe
Down to Earth, Old-school, Friendly, Conservative, Lots of kids
Programs
Young Adults, Youth Group, Missions, Nursery, School, Children's Ministry
Music
Traditional Hymns
Denomination
Baptist
Size
Medium
Language
English, Spanish, American Sign Language
Founded
1949

Contact Information

Phone
(309) 692-8675
Website
http://www.elvistabaptist.org
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Our Services

Service Times

Sunday
09:30am
Sunday School
10:30am
Worship and Preaching
05:00pm
Choir Practice & Bible Classes
06:00pm
Worship and Preaching
Wednesday
07:00pm
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study
07:00pm
Patch the Pirate Club for kids
Friday
10:30am
Everlasting Nation Fellowship Prayer

What to Expect

What are services like?
Our Sunday School is a graded program, including classes for Spanish speaking and the deaf. Or regular services feature a good mix of conservative, sacred music by the congregation, choir, and ensembles. Our pastor will bring a Bible message and extend an invitation for spitirual decisions to be made. All of our teachers and preachers use the King James Bible.

What is the community like?
We have between 150 - 200 in the morning services. 70-85 children and adults come on the buses. Average class size in Sunday School is 10, except the pastor's class may have as many as 30 adults. We have an ethnic mix (white, black, Asian, Hispanic) and a good variety of ages, maybe a little larger in the senior side.

What if I'm not a Christian?
Our Lord said, "Ye must be born again," so we are very open about seeking to win people to faith in Christ. Everyone is welcome to the sevices, but our desire is to see individuals surrendering their lives to Christ and following Him day by day.

Leadership

Joey Watt

Pastor Watt was saved as a young boy. His family belonged to El Vista Baptist Church at the time. He went to Bible College and Seminary at the old Tennessee Temple in Chattanooga. While there, he was pastor of the Wayside Baptist Church. He served for 7 years as pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Rochester, IN. On January 1, 1986, he began his ministry as pastor of El Vista Baptist Church. Phil Lancaster, also a Temple graduate, has served as assistant pastor and music director since 1981. He is originally from the Kalamazoo, MI, area.
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    John shared their experience Dec 2024

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    Nice friendly people, great preaching from the King James Bible, great music and congregational singing, soul winning.

    Joey Watt shared their experience Sep 2020

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    As pastor for nearly 35 years, I love the people and varied ministries at the church. We believe in sound Bible doctrine and preach to a diverse audience from the King James Bible. We livestream our services at facebook.com/elvistabaptist
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