Welcome To
Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY
A Christian community striving to experience and express God’s unconditional love
You Are Welcome Here
Wherever you find yourself along your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
We believe that we shine brighter together and that your presence is a gift to this community. We are members of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF), Alliance of Baptists, and the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB).
There's a Place for You at Immanuel
Ministry
Ministry
Immanuel Baptist Church is a welcoming Christian community that strives to experience and express God's unconditional love to all people. As members of progressive Baptist organizations, we emphasize inclusive ministry where everyone is welcomed regardless of their place on their spiritual journey.
Worship
Worship
We offer "differently blended" worship on Sundays with hymn singing, choir anthems, and thoughtful sermons that connect scripture to daily life, available both in-person and online. Our inclusive services welcome all people regardless of background, and feature active participation by children and youth.
Action
Action
We serve locally through community programs like the Infant Resource Center and act as a Warming and Cooling Center, while supporting international missions in Morocco, Cameroon, and other countries in Africa. Our action-oriented ministry spans from building homes in impoverished Kentucky counties to refugee support, expressing God's love through practical service both locally and globally.
You're Invited
Sundays
9:30am Sunday School for all ages
10:30am Worship in the Sanctuary
Services are broadcast live each Sunday at 10:30am
Wednesdays
The Thriving Congregations Team is leading a "Faithful Experiment involving Wednesday night dinners with guest speakers October 15-November 19th.
5 p.m. - Dinner*
6 p.m. - Presentation
7 p.m. - Choir Practice
*suggested donation of $5 per person
Sundays
9:30am Sunday School for all ages
10:30am Worship in the Sanctuary
Services are broadcast live each Sunday at 10:30am
Wednesdays
Wednesday Night Dinners and Studies are paused for the winter. Please check back for upcoming dates.
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal is at 6 p.m. each Wednesday.
Upcoming Opportunities
Latest News
Staff Update: Gena Woestman Stepping Down from Infant Resource Center
After nine years of service to IBC, first in the church office and then as Director of the Infant Resource Center, Gena Woestman has decided that it is time for her to step down from these roles....
Wednesday Night Dinner Recap: Homelessness in Frankfort
Our Wednesday Night Dinners and programs in October and November provided a wonderful time of fellowship, listening, and learning. We committed ourselves to learning about the unhoused community in...
Godly Play Coming to Immanuel!
Thanks to the generous support of Godly Play Trainer and former Minister of Spiritual Formation at First Baptist Church on St. Clair, Cynthia Williams Insko, IBC is instituting the Godly Play...