Gateway Baptist Church
Lake City, Florida
Church Profile and Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Who We Are
Gateway Baptist Church of Lake City, Florida is a congregation of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, established in 1999. Our membership is multi-generational, including families who have been members since the church began and believers who have recently moved to our area and joined our membership.
Gateway Baptist is committed to welcoming all who seek to have a relationship with the Living God, thru His son, Christ Jesus. We strive to care for the land and facilities the Lord has entrusted to us (we are mortgage-free) to serve the Lake City area and surrounding communities. We offer a blend of traditional and contemporary worship services, a warm and inviting atmosphere of fellowship, and Christ-centered, Biblically grounded opportunities to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. Gateway is an active partner with the Southern Baptist Convention, Florida Baptist Convention, and the North Florida Baptist Network to accomplish the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20).
As we seek an Associate Pastor of Student Ministries, we continue to reach our students through a growing and thriving children’s ministry and youth ministry. We have seen significant growth in both in the last few months. We have a wholehearted group of volunteers eagerly helping and facilitating growth of Jesus Christ in our students. Our students play an integral role in Sunday morning worship services while learning about giving to the Lord, through our weekly children’s offering. This offering goes to specifically to missions (Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon, Operation Christmas Child, etc.) We believe in an integrated approach to student ministries, meaning our students are not outside of the church family, but rather they are an integral part of our current and future ministries. Both ministries are providing summer camp opportunities for any who wish to attend and encourage all ages to serve each other in Christ’s love.
What We Believe
The members of Gateway Baptist Church agree with and support the confessions of faith as detailed in the “Baptist Faith and Message 2000” on the Southern Baptist Convention website,
Vision
We are On Mission for Christ as we bring the Gospel to the world, disciple believers in spiritual growth, and empower families to stand firm in the truth of Scripture.
Core Values
We have five Core Values that define who we are, and why we exist as a church family:
- Transformational Truth – John 17:17
- Authentic Relationships – Acts 2:42
- Persistent Prayer – Jeremiah 33:3
- Urgent Evangelism – Mark 16:15
- Joyful Generosity – Hebrews 13:16