We are a friendly group of people….

We enjoy having guests, and we hope to make you feel welcome.

Before the service begins….

You are our guest, and we want you to relax and be blessed by the teaching and preaching of God’s precious Word. We are not interested in what you are wearing nor whether you give financially to our church.  We are interested only in being a blessing to you. You may sit in any pew you choose; no one in our church has their “own pew.”

We have a nursery that will meet your needs….

Small children are more comfortable in our nursery, where they have nice toys to play with. At least two ladies will care for the children.  Parents are welcome to stay with their children in the nursery.  The nursery is available for all services.

Children’s classes….

In Junior Church the children enjoy a cheerful songtime followed by a Bible lesson. After the lesson, the children color or take part in activities that reinforce what they have learned. The children will be given an accompanying “Take Home Paper” about the Bible story.  Parents are welcome to observe the children’s class, which is offered every service.

During the service….

There will be a short welcome from our pastor, and then he or the song leader will lead us in singing inspiring hymns as well as lively choruses. After the song service, the Pastor will bring a message from the Word of God.  There are Bibles in the pews for anyone who needs one. Since the pastor reads the Bible passages to us, we do not have responsive readings in our services. The entire service lasts about an hour.

Parking….

There is a small parking lot in the back of the church, which holds several cars if we park two rows deep. Pull forward in that lot, so someone else can park behind you. There is a possibility of being parked-in for a short time in that lot, so you may prefer to park in front of the church on Old Berwick Road, which has parking available on both sides of the street. A handicap ramp is located at the side entrance off Old Berwick Road.

Our Tract Room….

In our tract room just inside our front entrance you will find Bible lessons, pamphlets, and CDs to freely take. Many guests enjoy reading the stories of people who found peace and joy when their lives were changed by our Lord Jesus Christ.   You can read some of those stories online here as well.

Pastor Thomas Anger

Pastor Thomas was called to be the pastor at Bloomsburg Baptist Church, starting on the first Sunday of 2021. He grew up in a Christian home in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and was saved at the age of 11 during a week of special meetings at his church. At the end of his senior year of high school, God called him to preach and he began preparing by taking courses at the Lehigh Valley Baptist Bible Institute where he graduated in 2017.

Pastor Emeritus Craig Laidacker

Pastor Craig Laidacker was saved in June 1968 while in his late-twenties (read that story here) and was soon called to preach. After graduating from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, he felt led of the Lord to return to the Bloomsburg area to preach the Gospel and establish a church that would glorify the Saviour. The first services were held on July 4, 1973, and thus began the Bloomsburg Baptist Church. The church celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary in July 2023. Read about the history of the church here.

Pastor Laidacker retired as of December 31, 2020. He thanks the Lord Jesus Christ for establishing the church and keeping it in existence throughout the years. He says, “The Lord has taught us many lessons over the years; we have matured in the faith; and we have made many dear friends.”

To hear Pastor Laidacker’s audio sermons and clips of his sermons, click on the “sermons” button at the top of this page and scroll down to his name. To hear his video sermons and sermon clips, you may search his name in YouTube.

Who we are

A Bible Preaching Church

Old fashioned preaching from the old time Bible is the hallmark of our services.

We are Independent Baptist

We are not associated with or affiliated with any denomination.

Old Fashioned Music

All of our music is Conservative and God-honoring.