Welcome
Faversham Baptist Church is a friendly family church close to the centre of the historic market town of Faversham.
About Us
FBC Community
Get to know a little about us.
What We Believe
Read about our values and how faith impacts our lives.
What’s a Christian?
A Christian is someone who knows God personally through his Son, Jesus.
What’s a Baptist?
Why are we called Baptists? It’s a nickname which stuck!
Sundays at FBC
Sunday Worship: 3 December
Sunday Worship: 19 November
Recent Sermons
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Reading the Word
Nehemiah 7:73b-8:18 The critical importance of the Word of God for the Christian believer. What does God want to say to you today? What does God want to say to us today? Preached by Geoff Cook on 19 November 2023.
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Reorganising The Team
Nehemiah 7:1-73 What mattered to Nehemiah was what mattered to God. What has God put into your heart? Preached by Geoff Cook on 12 November 2023.
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Responding To Trouble
Nehemiah 4:1-6:19 When playing our part in the coming of God’s kingdom we will inevitably face trouble and opposition. But God uses these things to build something far more important than a wall: faith. Preached by Geoff Cook on 29 October 2023.
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Rebuilding The Walls
Nehemiah 3:1-32 It’s not just rebuilding a wall. It’s dozens and dozens of people doing their little bit of the wall as well as they know how, to the glory of God. That’s how the purposes of God come about. Preached by Geoff Cook on 22 October 2023.
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Restoring The Vision
Nehemiah 1:1-2:20 Nehemiah, going about his ordinary life and work, was chosen by God to get started on a good work. He didn’t do it alone, but it didn’t happen until he was willing to get started. Allow God to restore his vision in your heart. Preached by Geoff Cook on 15 October 2023.
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Trusting God
Psalm 62:1-12 The three images of God’s character as a rock, fortress and salvation, in comparison to human fragility, are illustrations of why we trust in him rather than trusting in ourselves. Preached by Rachel Taylor on 24 September 2023.
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Ready or Not?
Luke 12:35-48 Are you ready for the return of Jesus? Are you ready, willing and able, waiting, watching and working – living every day in the light of the fact that Jesus will one day revisit planet earth? Preached by Geoff Cook on 17 September 2023.
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The Essence of Church
Acts 2:42-47 What can we learn from the first Christians about the essence of the Church? Preached by Rachel Taylor on 10 September 2023.
Church Leadership
Rachel Taylor
Minister
Rachel is a newly accredited Baptist Minister and a graduate in theology from Spurgeon’s College
with training placements at Canterbury and Aylesham Baptist Churches.
Rachel is married to George and they have one son, Noah. You can find out more about her in Meet the Ministers.
Geoff Cook
Minister
Geoff has lived in Faversham since 1998 and is married with three daughters. He is a lifelong Chelsea fan, and enjoys music of all kinds, watching sport, walking, painting, genealogy, reading, camping and much else. You can find out more about him in Meet the Ministers.
Stephen Palmer
Church Secretary
Stephen came to a faith in Christ in 1973 and since then has served as a Deacon both in Canterbury Baptist Church and in Faversham. He has visited Churches in Tanzania, Uganda and India and is a founding Trustee of Khushi Feet. Outside of his life in the Church his hobbies are kite flying, bird watching and photography – but not all at the same time.
Luke Scarfe
Church Treasurer
Chris Harries
Deacon: Worship Leader
Chris, from Herne Bay, has lived in Faversham for over 25 years and is married with a daughter and a son. He works as a Careers Adviser. He has been a Deacon at FBC for over 10 years and plays guitar and sings in the church worship group. Chris’ Christian journey has been slow and considered – just like his personality! In his spare time, Chris loves listening to all sorts of music, but is particularly keen on Progressive Rock. A particular favourite band is ‘Yes’.
Contact Us
Faversham Baptist Church
Ministers: Rev Rachel Taylor & Rev Geoff Cook
Secretary: Stephen Palmer
Treasurer: Luke Scarfe
The Meeting Place, St Mary’s Road,
Faversham, Kent ME13 8EH
Sunday Worship: 10.30am every Sunday
Activities throughout the week
Church Connections
Some of our church connections
