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LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

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LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH

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Lakeside is a community of believers that are committed to the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus through serving others. We believe that Jesus gave His all for us so we likewise should give Him our all. This is evident in our outreach ministry of Helping Hands food pantry where we serve our community with food for their family but also counsel with and pray for them to feed their soul as well.

 

We enjoy a close fellowship of believers not only through our regular Sunday and Wednesday services but with special events such as the monthly Sunday potlucks and an occasional movie night. Getting to know one another and sharing time together helps enrich our fellowship. Our church was founded as a mission church from a sister church in Hot Springs in 1965. Since then, it has grown and experienced many changes. From expanding the education and worship facilities to embracing an attendance of over 300 per week in the early 1990’s Lakeside has been very blessed.

 

Today attendance is less but we are no less blessed in our walk with the Lord. We continue to see visitors, old friends and new families come through our doors. It truly is amazing to see God work through us as we continue to serve Him.

WHO WE ARE

OUR MISSION

Our mission as a church and as believers is to follow the command of Jesus who said, "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20

OUR VISION

Our vision as a church is to reach the lost, feed the hungry and encourage them to serve the Lord as we work

toward our mission of making disciples and teaching God's word. We strive to be a light in the darkness and to make a real difference in the lives of those who seek God.

OUR VALUES

Our Values are simple. We believe in Jesus the Son of God and in His holy word the Bible and that "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Tim 3:16. We believe in serving our Lord through the serving of others and that the Christian life shouldn't be lived alone but together with other believers through fellowship.

OUR HISTORY

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  • • Lakeside began in 1965 as a mission church from a sister church in Hot Springs
  • • Expanded several times until a new sanctuary was built in the early 1970s.
  • • Growth continued under the leadership of Ronnie Rogers to a peak of over 300 members in the early 1990s until Pastor Rogers left`in 1997.
  • • Several pastors came and served during the time between 1997 and 2004. 
  • • In 2004 Robert "Bob" Courtney joined Lakeside as the Senior Pastor.  He served in that capacity until July of 2024
  • • As of May 2025 the Lord has led John Franklin to Lakeside.  A seasoned Pastor, John comes to us from the Memphis area.  He is energetic and excited to begin a new ministry here at Lakeside sharing the love of Jesus with our community.

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John Franklin Lakeside Baptist Church in Hot Springs, AR

Pastor

John Franklin

John has served as a Pastor for the last 8 years in churches, both in Mississippi and Tennessee. Prior to his calling to be a pastor, John served as a deacon and a church administrator since 2011.

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Gerald Lakeside Baptist Church in Hot Springs, AR

Worship Leader, Chairman of Deacons

Gerald Burke

Gerald is a leader with many talents and a true heart for God. He leads with a passion for seeing the church reach its highest and fullest potential. He has led the music ministry for over 15 years and became a Deacon in May of 2018.

Paula Lakeside Baptist Church in Hot Springs, AR

Youth Director, Church Administration

Paula Burke

Paula has a heart for God and for young people. She's led youth for over 20 years taking them to summer camps, conventions, concerts and other activities. Paula manages the church's admin responsibilities, as well as many other areas including the Helping Hands food pantry ministry, women's bible study and audio & video technical team.

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