A community of believers in Gainesville

Whether it’s in person or online, we invite you to join us and be a part of something special.

Sundays: Life Groups @ 9:30am, Worship Service @ 10:45am
Wednesdays: Dinner @ 5:00pm, Youth & Children @ 6:00pm

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Trunk or Treat - October 29 at 6:30pm!

All are invited to our annual Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm! It’s trick or treating in the church parking lot, with bounce houses, games, food trucks, giveaways, tons of candy, and more! FREE entry includes trick or treating, candy, bounce houses, face painting, giveaways, and games! Food truck purchases will be available at an additional cost.

Celebrating 90 Years

Join us as we celebrate nine decades of ministry to
Gainesville and the world! Sunday, November 16 at
10 o’ clock in the morning, with a worship service followed
by lunch. Please RSVP below.

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Latest Sermons

A Fool for Christ!

2 Cor. 11:16-25 1. Paul’s reluctance to boast. v16-18 2. Paul’s ridicule of boasting. v19-21 3. Paul’s reality of boasting. v22-25

Authority in the Church

Sermon notes: 1. Paul’s authority was deeper than appearance. v7 2. Paul’s authority was focused on the Corinthian’s best. v8 3. Paul’s authority was consistent. v9-11 4. Paul’s authority was measured by the Lord’s approval. v12-18

Monthly Lifelines

October 2025 Lifeline

Dear Church Family, I am so excited and I know you are excited about celebrating our 90th anniversary on Sunday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. We will have a worship service all together on this day, and following the worship service we will have lunch together, all provided for you and your family to celebrate our 90th birthday. Imagine this- nine decades of gospel ministry to Gainesville and the world! Here’s what you need to do and this is so…

September 2025 Lifeline

Dear Church Family, We have gotten off to a great fall season. We are so blessed as we watch children making decisions for Christ, families that are uniting with our church, and folks that are being baptized. I’m also thankful for the huge numbers of college students that have visited with us in their first few weeks of school at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Our college ministry continues to have outreach events for college students. Lunch…

August 2025 Lifeline

Dear Church Family, We have had our most fabulous summer in recent history. We’re so grateful and thankful for hundreds of young people and students that have gathered each Wednesday night. It has been a tremendous blessing to see all that God has done in our children, our youth, and our families this summer. August is going to launch us into a great fall! We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper on August 10. We will also have Promotion Sunday where…

July 2025 Lifeline

Dear Church Family, I’m writing this on Monday morning, opening day of VBS 2025. Wow! What an awesome start to a fantastic week of Vacation Bible School. Kids are everywhere! We’ve got the best team of workers you can imagine, and God is at work on our campus. Thank you North Central for providing such a wonderful facility to meet the needs of our community and reach people for Christ. Our summer is going great! We’re so grateful for the…

Online & In-Person Giving

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Did you know that you can make your gifts go further by using your bank’s online bill-pay* service? List “North Central Baptist Church” as the payee, and list your full name as the account number.

*When you give using your bank’s online bill-pay service, you help us avoid credit card and bank fees.

We believe in giving as an expression of gratitude and worship, not out of obligation. Your generosity reflects a heart touched by God’s abundance, allowing us to further our impact and be a beacon of love and grace.

For Our Guests:

Your presence is a gift to us! While members support our mission financially, please know there’s no expectation for guests to contribute.

Ways to Contribute:

  • Through your bank’s Online Bill-Pay service (Preferred online giving method – no fees)
  • Give online through our website
  • Text ‘NORTHCENTRAL’ to 73256
  • Mail a check to 8001 NW 23rd Avenue
  • Give in person at a drop box at a Sunday Service

Location Details

8001 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606