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Josh Howington
Pastor Josh and his wife, Leah, were both raised in Livingston, Louisiana. He is from a large family, being he is one of nine children. Mrs. Leah is the youngest of five, and her dad, Rusty Silvertooth pastored for some 40 years. In fact, it was through God moving Mrs. Leah’s dad to pastor the church in Livingston, La that they met. This is the church where Pastor Josh’s family attended. They have a unique story in that they were childhood sweethearts. They were married in 2018. Since then, God has blessed them with two children, Judah and Julianna. Pastor Josh served as an assistant pastor and music leader for four years at Central Baptist Church in Patterson, La after graduating high school while earning his Bachelor’s degree in business from Louisiana State University. After much prayer and counsel, they moved to Kilgore in May of 2021 confident that God was leading them to Faith Baptist Church.
“God surely does work in mysterious ways. Never in a thousand years was pastoring on my radar at this point in my life being that I am only in my 20’s, but God had another plan. Undeniably, we have seen God’s hand in bringing us here. It is our greatest honor to serve the people of Faith Baptist Church and our community. My prayer is that we would make a difference and please the Lord in all we do. To God be the glory.” -Pastor Josh
Our Purpose
Here at Faith Baptist Church we are dedicated to lovingly sharing the truth’s of God Word. Our purpose is two-fold. The first is to know Christ. Not only do we believe in the importance of understanding who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us on the cross but we also recognize that there is a great importance to live out our faith before a lost and dying world. It is with great joy that we announce that we have found answers in God’s Word to the many questions we face in life. We hold to a high view of Scripture. We preach the Gospel to both sinners and saints.
The second aspect of our purpose is to make Him known. We believe we are to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We recognize God’s Word as the source of our authority and that the gospel message is what truly changes lives.
We would love to have you come and visit us here at Faith Baptist Church.
Visiting Faith
We understand that visiting any church for the very first time can be a tough and scary experience. We want to put you at ease. Your first visit to Faith will be a refreshing, friendly, and enjoyable experience for the entire family. We want you to experience inspiring music, helpful teaching and preaching, friendly people, and a place where you feel welcome and “at home.”
About Us
We are an independent Baptist church. We are self-governing and follow God’s word as the guide for our faith and practice.
Expository Preaching
Our method of preaching/teaching is to systematically study through books of the Bible in a “verse-by-verse” fashion. We fully believe that it is the Word of God that holds the life-changing power, therefore we put this into action by working carefully through Bible passages to understand the text’s context and proper meaning. Over time, this method completely covers the whole of Scripture. We believe every Word of God is important and worthy our attention (2 Timothy 3:16). God’s word makes all the difference.
Kid's Bible Class
Every Sunday morning, after the song service, children from ages 4-7 can enjoy participating in our Kid’s Bible Class, taught by Mrs. Judy.
Nursery
We also offer a clean and efficient nursery for ages 0-2 yr. olds. If you are interested in either of these, simply ask one of our ushers about your needs when you arrive and they will help point you and your children in the right direction.
SUNDAYS
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship Service
5:00 PM Evening Worship Service
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 PM Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM Bible Study
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Contact Us
You can contact us through Facebook, phone, or by email. Please let us know if you have any questions. We would love to hear from you.
903.983.5829