SPIRITUAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, & PROGRESSIVE THEOLOGY
ABOUT
Peakland Baptist Church is a welcoming and open congregation in Lynchburg, Virginia, dedicated to fostering spiritual growth, community connection, and progressive theology.
Known for its thought-provoking sermons, vibrant music ministry, and commitment to serving the local community—including partnerships with organizations like Park View Community Mission and Interfaith Outreach Association—Peakland offers a safe and supportive space for individuals and families of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Whether you’re searching for a new church home, exploring faith, or seeking opportunities to make a difference, Peakland Baptist Church invites you to experience a unique blend of tradition, openness, and spiritual curiosity.
OUR GOALS
Based on our shared values, our goals as a community are:
To offer space for all people, any people, where they are welcomed as full participants in out community with all rights and privileges.
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To offer space to all people, any people, to walk their spiritual journey with the freedoms proscribed in Baptist tradition.
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To offer a safe haven for all in which they can participate in community and work on their own spiritual journey.
We rejoice in God’s love in fellowship with one another, and we share God’s love with family, community and the world. We embrace and share the Baptist ideals of church freedom, Bible freedom, individual freedom and religious freedom.
VISION STATEMENT
VALUE STATEMENT
We will be faithful and loving servants of God who believe that Jesus Christ is the risen Lord. We are a spiritual, ecumenical congregation, called by God, bound by faith, united in fellowship and dedicated to freedom. We are inspired to do God’s work of mission and outreach.
CORE VALUES
We are a pastoral-sized congregation with a strong sense of family and caring for members of every age.
We are an open-minded, congregation, accepting and celebrating theological diversity.
We are an inclusive, non-judgmental, and welcoming congregation.
We are a diverse membership filled with ecumenical spirit.
We are seekers, desiring to grow in our individual spiritual relationships while nurturing each other on our journey.
We seek a thoughtful, intelligent approach to scripture.
We are committed to providing a safe place to ask questions and explore new ideas.
We are a people who value traditional worship.
We are a church that embraces a shared leadership model.
AFFILIATIONS
Peakland Baptist Church values its independent spirit while embracing diverse denominational connections.
Our congregation, made up of people from varied faith traditions, cherishes the freedom and theological openness to search for God’s will together.
We are affiliated with two Baptist organizations—American Baptist Churches USA and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. These affiliations reflect our shared commitment to historic Baptist principles: Soul Freedom, Bible Freedom, Church Freedom, and Religious Freedom. Through these partnerships, we expand our impact in missions, education, and resource sharing.
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​In addition to these affiliations, We partner with multiple interfaith organizations to do the work of our mission in the city and in the world.