A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR

“FOLLOW ME.”

These two simple words are a perfect summary of the Christian life. We are called to follow Jesus. This is our vision at Hayes Barton Baptist Church. We want to go where Jesus wants us to go, and we want to do what he wants us to do. And we want to help others do the same.

Why? Because following Jesus will change your life.

We would love for you to join us on this exciting journey. We’re not there yet, but that’s okay. After all, we are following Jesus, and Jesus knows the way.

–Dr. David J. Hailey, Pastor, Hayes Barton Baptist Church

Everyone here at hayes barton baptist church welcomes you!

At Hayes Barton Baptist Church, you will find a welcoming community filled with real people just like you. Our diverse membership is united by a passion for worship and a yearning for a deeper relationship with God. We want everyone to experience the joy and peace of God’s love as well as the special fellowship created by gatherings of devoted believers, so we invite you to join in whatever capacity you choose.

What to Expect

Above all, no matter who you are or in which of our programs you participate, expect to be accepted warmly, included equally, and challenged to worship God, grow your faith, and give freely of yourself. As a moderate Baptist church, Hayes Barton welcomes all visitors equally and encourages any level of participation with which you are comfortable.

We believe that the worship of God is central to our faith as Christians: it is to our spirits what oxygen is to our lungs. Without it, our faith would die. This belief leads us to worship with passion and joy in all of our services, fellowship, ministries, missions, and any time we are gathered together.

Worship

At HBBC, our worship style tends toward the traditional, striving to remain authentic, genuine, and timeless while staying relevant to the 21st Century. We believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be proclaimed in all of our worship services, and we typically read from the New Revised Standard version of the Bible.

Some members of our congregation tend to dress more formally for our Sunday morning service, while others dress a bit more casually. We accept everyone in our community as they are, so please do not feel discouraged from visiting our church based on attire.

Our worship music includes traditional hymns accompanied most often by organ, piano, and our Chancel Choir. Occasionally, our music is supplemented by other church choirs — preschool, children’s, youth, handbells — soloists, instrumentalists, and ensembles. We also incorporate other spiritual music styles and contemporary praise music styles to complement the service in the most engaging and effective way possible.