We are people, just like you, who have experienced life change through Jesus and who want to hold open the door for others to experience Him too. To see people so changed by God that it transforms the way they love others, serve others, and worship God.
WHO WE ARE
Our Vision
Everyone, Everywhere, Experiencing the Gospel
Our Values
Enjoying God Together
Being Transformed Together
Demonstrating Life in Christ Together
Our Mission
We exist to love God and to love others. While doing this, we make disciples who make disciples.
Five Family Rules
- Everyone is a work in progress
- Start with what’s right, not with what’s wrong
- Build up, don’t beat up
- Good news, then good advice
- One degree of change is still change and is worth celebrating
WHERE WE'VE BEEN
In July of 1963 two families met at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau to discuss and pray about the need of a mission in the growing residential area near the Juneau Airport and Mendenhall Glacier. A survey was taken and, after two nights of visiting in the area, 16 people committed to support a new mission. Their first worship service was in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gaines on August 4th, 1963 with 23 in attendance.
From that point Glacier Valley has been a beacon of light in Juneau and around the world with a focus on missions and children/student ministry. Though we've experienced our ups and downs throughout the years, we are currently excited and hopeful of our future as we undergo an intentional revitalization effort.
WHERE WE'RE GOING
Today, begining in June, 2022 we are in a 36-month Covenant Revitalization!! This process is a collaboration of GVBC, our Revitalization Pastor, and two Signatory Partners (First Baptist Church Pineville, LA, and the Alaska Baptist Resource Network).
Humbled and healing, we couldn’t be more excited about the future God has in mind for us.
If you want to learn more about our beliefs as a church, keep reading. If you'd like to learn more about our leadership team, or if you’d like to get in touch with a person on our leadership team directly, click the button below.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Glacier Valley Baptist Church adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. Some of the basic beliefs include: the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God, there is one God who reveals himself in three persons, that man is dead in his trespasses and cannot be found righteous in God’s sight by his own works, that Jesus is the Son of God, fully God and fully man, and died in order to give His righteousness to those that believe and accept this free gift of grace.
There are many more fundamental beliefs that can be explored below.
KIDS MINISTRY
We believe Psalm 127:3 when it says, “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.”
Our church has a heart for kids and their families. Currently we have a vibrant and growing children’s ministry. Sunday morning during the Worship Gathering, kids ages 3 through 5th grade meet for Children's Church where they participate in fun Bible based activities, crafts, and are taught a bible story. All of our volunteers with the children’s ministry are background checked and work in groups of two or more people because your child’s safety is our highest priority. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Pastor Trenton or the church office.
SHARE YOUR PRAYER REQUEST
We believe God answers prayers. Please let us know how we can pray for you!
NEXT STEPS
Check out our Church Center site or app to become more involved as we grow our church family and lives through the works and word of Jesus Christ.
