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University Baptist Church
Middletown
OH
45042
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Who we are
God’s story is called the gospel, which means “good news.” It is told in the Bible, and he is the hero. It is a story of salvation, in which God is reconciling the world to himself, not counting men’s sins against them (2 Cor 5:17-21).
At University Baptist Church, we simply want to be a part of God’s story. So we are a group of people united by our trust in the good news of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. In the Bible we learn that he is the rescuer who came to make the wonderful story possible. Not only that, but Jesus has taken our imperfect, broken lives and made them into individual stories of redemption and grace.
No matter what your story is, no matter where the imperfections and broken pieces lie, Jesus Christ can connect you with God’s huge story of redemption and rescue. At UBC, we would love to help you in your journey.
What is our purpose?
The purpose of UBC is to bring glory to God by producing people who know Jesus intimately, live life victoriously, and serve others sacrificially, laying down their lives as Jesus did.
This desire is derived from Philippians 3:10: “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.” This verse can be summarized by three words: know, live, serve. By knowing Christ, living in his power, and serving others, we believe that our church can truly reflect the character of Jesus and properly represent the kingdom of God in the Cincinnati/Dayton corridor.
A Vision for Our Church
We want our church to be a vibrant, growing family of outreach, devotion, discipleship, and generosity that reaps a true spiritual harvest in our area and provides a powerful, biblical example for churches beyond. For an example of this kind of body of believers in action, see the church at Antioch in Acts 11:19-30.
A Vision for Every Member
We want to help every person who unites with UBC to live as an authentic follower of Jesus and to grow into a mature leader with kingdom influence and eternal impact. We believe this vision is consistent with Jesus’ command to make disciples who make disciples in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
At University Baptist Church, we simply want to be a part of God’s story. So we are a group of people united by our trust in the good news of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. In the Bible we learn that he is the rescuer who came to make the wonderful story possible. Not only that, but Jesus has taken our imperfect, broken lives and made them into individual stories of redemption and grace.
No matter what your story is, no matter where the imperfections and broken pieces lie, Jesus Christ can connect you with God’s huge story of redemption and rescue. At UBC, we would love to help you in your journey.
What is our purpose?
The purpose of UBC is to bring glory to God by producing people who know Jesus intimately, live life victoriously, and serve others sacrificially, laying down their lives as Jesus did.
This desire is derived from Philippians 3:10: “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.” This verse can be summarized by three words: know, live, serve. By knowing Christ, living in his power, and serving others, we believe that our church can truly reflect the character of Jesus and properly represent the kingdom of God in the Cincinnati/Dayton corridor.
A Vision for Our Church
We want our church to be a vibrant, growing family of outreach, devotion, discipleship, and generosity that reaps a true spiritual harvest in our area and provides a powerful, biblical example for churches beyond. For an example of this kind of body of believers in action, see the church at Antioch in Acts 11:19-30.
A Vision for Every Member
We want to help every person who unites with UBC to live as an authentic follower of Jesus and to grow into a mature leader with kingdom influence and eternal impact. We believe this vision is consistent with Jesus’ command to make disciples who make disciples in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
Church Address
4125 Riverview Avenue
Middletown,
OH
45042
United States
Phone: 513-424-2612
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Church Pastor
Glenn LaRue
Pastor
4125 Riverview Avenue
Middletown,
OH
45042
United States
Phone: 513-424-2612
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
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Baptist
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Glenn LaRue
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Glenn’s life’s passions are to love the church, to preach and teach God’s Word, and to reach out to those who don’t yet know the Savior. He has been married to his wife, Amy, since 2002, and they have five children.
Glenn grew up in a Christian home and came to know Christ as a boy. Throughout his adult life, he has ministered in the church in various ways. He has worked closely with students of all ages in church and school settings. He has served as a young adult minister, a campus pastor, and a church planter. Glenn attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his M. Div. in biblical and theological studies and his Ph. D. in theology.
Glenn’s main goal as a pastor is to see the church grow in purity and people. As we seek to conform our lives to Christ and tell of his good news, he believes God’s Spirit will draw others to the Savior and unite their hearts with ours. Because of this desire, Glenn seeks to preach in such a way that will feed the church and invite others into our fellowship. Glenn’s goal for every sermon is that it be a clear, faithful, bold, exposition of the Word, a grace saturated exhortation to trust Christ, and a dynamic message that engages the listener with practical relevance.
Glenn grew up in a Christian home and came to know Christ as a boy. Throughout his adult life, he has ministered in the church in various ways. He has worked closely with students of all ages in church and school settings. He has served as a young adult minister, a campus pastor, and a church planter. Glenn attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his M. Div. in biblical and theological studies and his Ph. D. in theology.
Glenn’s main goal as a pastor is to see the church grow in purity and people. As we seek to conform our lives to Christ and tell of his good news, he believes God’s Spirit will draw others to the Savior and unite their hearts with ours. Because of this desire, Glenn seeks to preach in such a way that will feed the church and invite others into our fellowship. Glenn’s goal for every sermon is that it be a clear, faithful, bold, exposition of the Word, a grace saturated exhortation to trust Christ, and a dynamic message that engages the listener with practical relevance.
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Trina Back
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Parking
What to Expect When you Pull In the Parking Lot
Look for our street sign. Our building is a couple hundred yards off the street, so you will find us by seeing our sign. Our main parking is to the left of the buidling and our main entrance is on the front left side of the building. If you need handicap access, we have a number of designated spaces in the front of the building. These will give you access to our sactuary without stairs.
Our address is 4125 Riverview Ave, Middletown, Ohio 45042.
Look for our street sign. Our building is a couple hundred yards off the street, so you will find us by seeing our sign. Our main parking is to the left of the buidling and our main entrance is on the front left side of the building. If you need handicap access, we have a number of designated spaces in the front of the building. These will give you access to our sactuary without stairs.
Our address is 4125 Riverview Ave, Middletown, Ohio 45042.
University Baptist Church Middletown Service Times
Gathering Times:
Sundays
9:30am–10:30am – Community groups for all ages
10:45am–12:15pm – Corporate worship gathering
Wednesdays
6:00pm–7:00pm – Adult discipleship courses
6:00pm–7:15pm – UBC Kids
6:00pm–7:15pm – CHAOS student ministry
Service Times last updated on the 4th of August, 2024
Sundays
9:30am–10:30am – Community groups for all ages
10:45am–12:15pm – Corporate worship gathering
Wednesdays
6:00pm–7:00pm – Adult discipleship courses
6:00pm–7:15pm – UBC Kids
6:00pm–7:15pm – CHAOS student ministry
Service Times last updated on the 4th of August, 2024
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University Baptist Church History
It all started with prayer. . . .
University Baptist Church began in a prayer meeting on October 27, 1965. Three families gathered to seek the Lord concerning the possibilities of a new church. The occasion for their meeting arose from the fact that Miami University had just announced a campus to be built in north Middletown. These families had a vision for bringing the huge story of God’s gospel to the people in this developing area.
They eventually received the support of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carlisle. A house was then secured on Manchester Road right across the street from MUM where our first formal worship gatherings were conducted on February 13, 1966. In 1972 our meeting place was relocated to the nine acre lot where it stands today, and the current sanctuary was originally constructed.
Within the first decade of our existence, 218 people were baptized, three men were called into the ministry, the church was supporting two other church plants in the area, and the annual budget had grown significantly. By 1977 there were ninety-two families involved. We believe that God blessed our church from the very beginning because it had been established on unashamedly spreading the gospel of Jesus and standing on his inerrant Word.
And God has continued to bless decade after decade. Over the years, UBC has baptized over 1,000 converts to Christ. God has used UBC to impact the lives of hundreds of families and kept the church financially healthy. Further, God has blessed us with three long-tenured pastors who authentically love God and others. Along side them God has provided many gifted support pastors and staff who have helped to advance our ministry. Today, we are as committed as ever to God’s Word and as urgent as ever about spreading the message of Jesus. We believe that God is still working among us in a powerful way. Every year, new families and individuals join our family of faith, and we are actively seeking to increase our kingdom influence in our community and beyond.
Not only has God been writing an amazing story for our church family, but for every individual family that joins our fellowship, God is writing incredible stories of his redemption and grace. It is wonderful to see how God brings separate families together into one church family. It is all part of the relational strand that God started over fifty years ago in a house with three praying families. How exciting to be braided into this strand!
And it is even more amazing to think that the fellowship of UBC is just one tiny part of the massive kingdom family that God started two thousand years ago through the work of his Son and the pouring out of his Spirit. When we realize that the entire strand of UBC is just a small fiber in the bulky rope called the family of God that has transcended two millennia of world history, it is even more humbling to know our unique place. God’s family is big. God’s story is big. We are small. But praise God that he has included us in his massive plan!
University Baptist Church began in a prayer meeting on October 27, 1965. Three families gathered to seek the Lord concerning the possibilities of a new church. The occasion for their meeting arose from the fact that Miami University had just announced a campus to be built in north Middletown. These families had a vision for bringing the huge story of God’s gospel to the people in this developing area.
They eventually received the support of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carlisle. A house was then secured on Manchester Road right across the street from MUM where our first formal worship gatherings were conducted on February 13, 1966. In 1972 our meeting place was relocated to the nine acre lot where it stands today, and the current sanctuary was originally constructed.
Within the first decade of our existence, 218 people were baptized, three men were called into the ministry, the church was supporting two other church plants in the area, and the annual budget had grown significantly. By 1977 there were ninety-two families involved. We believe that God blessed our church from the very beginning because it had been established on unashamedly spreading the gospel of Jesus and standing on his inerrant Word.
And God has continued to bless decade after decade. Over the years, UBC has baptized over 1,000 converts to Christ. God has used UBC to impact the lives of hundreds of families and kept the church financially healthy. Further, God has blessed us with three long-tenured pastors who authentically love God and others. Along side them God has provided many gifted support pastors and staff who have helped to advance our ministry. Today, we are as committed as ever to God’s Word and as urgent as ever about spreading the message of Jesus. We believe that God is still working among us in a powerful way. Every year, new families and individuals join our family of faith, and we are actively seeking to increase our kingdom influence in our community and beyond.
Not only has God been writing an amazing story for our church family, but for every individual family that joins our fellowship, God is writing incredible stories of his redemption and grace. It is wonderful to see how God brings separate families together into one church family. It is all part of the relational strand that God started over fifty years ago in a house with three praying families. How exciting to be braided into this strand!
And it is even more amazing to think that the fellowship of UBC is just one tiny part of the massive kingdom family that God started two thousand years ago through the work of his Son and the pouring out of his Spirit. When we realize that the entire strand of UBC is just a small fiber in the bulky rope called the family of God that has transcended two millennia of world history, it is even more humbling to know our unique place. God’s family is big. God’s story is big. We are small. But praise God that he has included us in his massive plan!
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