Learn About Lakewood
We are an old-fashioned, Bible-preaching church. We love God and people and we would be thrilled to welcome you and your family to our church. Learn more about us below.
Godly Music
Enjoy Godly, encouraging music at Lakewood. We love the old hymns and music that glorifies our Savior. You will be refreshed by a sound distinct from current music culture.
Bible Preaching
Every message will be preached from the Bible. We believe that the power of God's Word can change lives and help people.
Friendly Atmoshphere
Our people love to get to know and fellowship with others. We want you to feel welcome and wanted in our church.
Sure about your eternity?
We are Sinners
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23)
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: (Romans 3:10)
We Can't
…there is none that doeth good, no, not one. (Romans 3:12)
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags…. (Isaiah 64:6)
God Can
Accept God's Gift
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)
>What do we believe?
We are an independent, fundamental Baptist church and we hold strongly to the fundamentals of our faith. The Bible is our sole authority in matters of a faith and practice. If you have a question or a specific area in which you would like to understand more about what we believe, please check our statement of faith below or ask us a question.
Our Church Staff
Pastor
Ronnie Gilbert
Pastor Gilbert joined with Lakewood in 2008 as youth pastor. He became the pastor in 2013 during the 70th anniversary of Lakewood.
Assistant Pastor
Andrew McGowin
Andrew joined the staff in 2016 as the Assistant Pastor and directs the music and youth programs at Lakewood.
Children's Church Director
Caleb Rector
Caleb became a member of Lakewood in the fall of 2017 and shortly afterwards took direction of the Canaan Kids children's church.
Lakewood's History
Worldwide Missions
Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. While all of us cannot go around the world, we can all have a part in helping those God has called to go abroad preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Lakewood’s missions program does just that. As a church, Lakewood supports missionaries around the world through the Faith Promise giving of its members.