Frequently Asked Questions

Bethany Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM, with Midweek Discipleship on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.

Bethany Baptist Church is a Baptist church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, located in Sedalia, Missouri. For more information check out our About Page.

Bethany Baptist Church is located at 500 N Park Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301.

Travis Battershell serves as Senior Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church. You can see the church leadership here.

You can reach the church office at (660) 826-8743 or office@bethanybaptistsedalia.org.

Yes. A nursery is available for infants through age 4 during both Sunday School (9:30 AM) and worship (10:30 AM). Sunday School classes are offered for all ages. During the fall and spring, Adventure Club meets Wednesdays from 6–7:30 PM for ages 3–11 (Trackers, Scouts, and Trailblazers age groups), and Youth Group meets the same night and time for ages 12–17. Each June, the church also hosts a week-long Vacation Bible School. You can see more information on this page.

All are welcome, and attire ranges from casual jeans and t-shirts to nice dresses and suits, so come as you are. Greeters welcome visitors on arrival and can help direct you to the nursery, classrooms, or seating. Sunday Worship begins at 10:30 AM and typically lasts about 90 minutes, blending traditional and contemporary music with expositional preaching. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9:30 AM. A First-Time Guest Form is also available online for visitors who'd like to connect with the church ahead of a visit.

As a congregational church, every member plays a vital, active role in our ministry, so we take membership seriously. The process begins with a membership class, which gives you a clear picture of what our church believes and who Bethany Baptist Church really is. If you decide to pursue membership afterward, you'll have a membership interview with a pastor or deacon. This gives you time to get to know our church leadership before joining, either through baptism or by professing your faith if you were already baptized in a church of like faith and practice.

Yes. Services are livestreamed on the church's Facebook page every Sunday morning, and the sermon is also uploaded to SermonAudio.com and posted on the church website by Sunday afternoon.

Yes. Small groups typically meet in members' homes for fellowship and encouragement to live like Christ. Go to the Small Groups page to look at the current groups. Bible Studies happen as a part of the weekly Sunday School classes at 9:30am and on Wednesday nights for the Mens and Womens Bible Studies during the fall and Spring. There are other opportunities so keep an eye on the events page.

Giving can be done securely online anytime through the church website's Give page, in person during the Sunday offering, or by mail to 500 N. Park Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301.