Worship & Service Times
Sunday Morning Worship Service
Sundays at 10:30 AM
Sunday Afternoon Service*
Sundays at 12:00 PM
Mid-Week Service
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
*Please note that the Sunday Afternoon Service is a distinct service and is not a "repeat" of the Sunday Morning Worship Service.
Our History
Keene Baptist Church held its first service on January 15, 2023. We started with a simple Bible study on Sunday afternoons and watched as God blessed us with many visitors during this period. We started official Sunday Morning services on April 2, 2023. In the months to follow, God brought a strong core of believers to the church, and we grew in biblical unity. Keene Baptist Church was officially chartered with a membership role on October 29, 2023. Today, we are a thriving and loving church who are doing our best to serve the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. In our short history, we have seen God do great and mighty things! To God be all the glory!
Our Leadership
Zach Shives, Pastor
Zach is an imperfect man trying to help imperfect people know a perfect God Who loves all people. Zach is not special, but loves to tell about the ONE Who is - Jesus Christ! His highest goal in life is to glorify God by sharing the love of Jesus with anyone who will hear it and accept it.
He was raised in a godly Christian home and grew up in Maryland, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of eleven and began training for ministry as a young man. After graduating from Bible college in 2014 and serving on staff at a church in Texas for several years, God began to work in his heart regarding serving in the Northeast. In 2021, Zach started preparations to plant Keene Baptist Church. After planning and raising support, the church launched in January of 2023.
Zach and his wife, Kate, have 5 precious children. As a family, they enjoy reading, music, hiking, and skiing.
The Shives family has a deep love for the community of Keene and a passion to see people come to Christ.
Zach has also continued to further his education by pursuing additional degrees and is a dedicated lifelong learner.
Noah Gudger, Pastoral Intern
Noah Gudger was raised in a godly home and grew up in Albemarle, NC. He was saved at the age of seven and surrendered to the ministry at the age of thirteen.
He graduated from Heritage Baptist College in Rossville, GA, in 2022 and promptly started preparations to plant a church in New England.
Noah will be with us for a season of ministry training before going out to plant a church in Peterborough, NH. He has already proven to be a hard worker, a quick learner, and an incredible help to Keene Baptist Church.
Noah enjoys CrossFit, hiking, college football, and is learning to like the New England Patriots.
He has developed a deep love for the community and has a strong desire to see souls come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Deacons
- Mark Hooper, Deacon of Finance
- Dave Schwanke, Deacon of Outreach
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Please note that the Sunday Afternoon Service is a distinct service and is not a "repeat" of the Sunday Morning Worship Service.
