“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us” Luke 1:1
We believe …
The infallible verbal inspiration of the whole Bible, and we believe that the King James version is the preserved Word of God in the English language. 2 Timothy 3:16,17
The Triune God. Matthew 28:19
The Genesis account of Creation
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:20
The deity of Jesus Christ. John 10:30
The vicarious sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:9
That Salvation is wholly by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8
That all believers are preserved eternally. 1 Peter 1:5, John 10:27-30
The bodily resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ and the bodily resurrection of His saints. 1 Corinthians 15
The second coming of Jesus Christ personally and bodily as the crowning event of this Gentile age Acts 1:1
The Bible doctrine of eternal punishment of the finally impenitent Matthew 25:46
A scriptural church is a visible assembly of baptized believers covenanted together under the New Testament law for the purpose of carrying out the Great Commission with an unbroken history from the personal ministry of Jesus on earth to this present day.
That the Great Commission was given to the churches only. Matthew 28:19,20
Scriptural Baptism is immersion of believers administered by a New Testament church.
The Lord’s Supper is a memorial ordinance restricted to faithful church members.
Our Values
“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us” Luke 1:1
Join with Us
Sunday's at 9:30 am - Sunday SchoolAdult and children's classes available!Sunday's at 10:30 am - Main ServiceSunday's at 12:15 pm - Small Group StudyWednesday at 6:30 pm - Mid-week Service
Classes for all ages!
Our Mission
Teach the Bible to all that seek! Study the Word of God. Teach the Word of God.
Jonathan Purks
Senior Pastor
Meet our StaffJonathan Purks
Jonathan Purks was raised in Frederick, MD. His father, the late Pastor Louis Purks, moved to the area when Jonathan was very young. After pastoring an existing church for a few years, Louis Purks started Victory Baptist Church. This afforded Jonathan the opportunity to be a part of the church from its very beginning.
Growing up in a Pastor’s home greatly influenced Jonathan’s life. Christian principles and Biblical truth were intertwined with everyday living. God’s Word was consistently taught and lived out before him. Godly parents who loved the Lord, a Christian education and a Biblical church all helped provide the right foundation.
Jonathan learned Jesus Christ died for His sins. He believed the true accounts given in God’s Word of the Savior’s life. While still a young man, the conviction of his own sin came with great force. He acknowledged his wrongdoing before God and by faith accepted the salvation only Christ could provide.
Things changed immediately. God imparted a zeal to share the Scriptures with others. This carried forwarded into his life with two major milestones and many ministry opportunities: At the age of 12 Jonathan surrendered his life to God; at the age of 17 God called him into the gospel ministry.
Jonathan graduated from the three-year Faith Bible Institute offered by his church. He then spent two years training at Lehigh Valley Baptist Church while attending their own local church institute to continue his Biblical and pastoral education.
In September of 2004 Jonathan and his family moved back to Frederick, MD where he accepted a full-time position on staff at Victory Baptist Church and served alongside his Father. In May of 2007 VBC ordained Jonathan as a minister of the gospel.
Pastor Jonathan Purks was given the very special privilege and honor of following in the footsteps of His father and pastoring the very church he attended from its birth. He became the lead pastor in March of 2009 and continues to serve in that position today.
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