Our Story

• 1792: Our church started from a church in Columbia (near modern-day Lunken Airport).
• 1841: A brick building was built on modern-day Church Street.
• 1952: The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Newtown.
• 1955: The present building and parsonage were built.
• 1965: The sanctuary was remodeled and the building was expanded.
• 2023: The church renamed itself The Village Church.

Over these many years, the church has seen multiple wars, a depression, a recession, pastors coming and going, the church growing and declining, and growing again. Through all of this, the one constant remaining is the unending grace, mercy, and providence of God. Our church has been blessed to be a part of various ministries, missions, and programs throughout its exciting life. A bright future is ahead as we see what God is leading us towards!

Our Sunday mornings start with Bible study and fellowship (for all ages at 9:15 AM) before transitioning over to a time of worship to our great God (at 10:30 AM). During this time we exalt our Lord through singing, reading the Word, prayer, and preaching. You’ll find individuals from all backgrounds, dressed in jeans, t-shirts, button-up shirts, etc. joined together in thanksgiving and praise to our Lord.
We are different than many churches around. We are smaller, emphasize a strong community relationship with the other church members, and some important aspects of every Christian’s life.

Our church is an active revitalization of a centuries-old church. We have a long way to go still, but we have seen God do incredible things. Do you want to be on the frontline of God’s mission work here on the Eastside of Cincinnati? Come check us out. Here are our distinctives that guide us as we seek to find new life as a church:

• Robust Theology: We are committed to expository preaching and teaching, meaning everything comes from the Bible and is grounded in Scripture. Preaching is typically verse-by-verse, book-by-book, with strong application and deep theology.
• Fervent Worship: We want to respond to the Word of the Lord appropriately. However, our Sundays are not a show, and we don’t over-emphasize the emotionally jolting parts of worship. Instead, we want genuine worshipers lovingly exalting Christ.
• Missional Outreach: We love our village, communities, and neighborhoods. We enjoy time building genuine relationships with others and pouring into others. Still, we are insistent on a clearly articulated Gospel message and extraordinary witness.
• Intentional Discipleship: Each believer must grow in their faith; this requires a personal desire and a group of other believers seeking the same goal of exciting growth. Additionally, every believer should pour into less mature Christians, strengthen each other, and raise a new generation of leaders.