First Baptist Church New Braunfels - New Braunfels (TX)

5 /5 Andres L.: We are so thankful to be members here at First Baptist Church New Braunfels- this month marks our first full year there. Sound doctrine (Titus 1:9) is taught and adhered to, and the Word is exposited faithfully (2 Timothy 4:2). The governance here is elder (vocational and non-vocational) led, and congregational ruled- which is what we were looking for, and that we feel most closely models the New Testament pattern (Acts 14:20-23, Matthew 18:15-17). When we needed to find a church home- they welcomed us warmly and we are building Godly relationships here (Colossians 3:12-17). As parents to a 9 year old son- we LOVE the family style activities that are offered ( Wednesday night Adventure Club and family VBS), and we have seen great growth from this (Ephesians 6:4, 2 Timoth 3:15). God is good (Psalm 34:8)!

4 /5 Joseph B.: We visited today and really enjoyed it. I had a strong first impression about everything. There was a good multigenerational mix of families and retirees. The music seemed to lean heavily on Getty-style music this week, which I like. Choir sounded good with nice harmony, and all of it was very God-honoring. Message from John was very strong with a lot of memorable “amen” statements. Brad did a great job on that, and the way he talked with people, you could tell he loved the congregation. We felt very welcomed by people and the vibe was very upbeat. Hoping to go back as we need a solid church home for our family.

1 /5 Jake Panter: This is tough to write because I have some friends who attend here, and I attended for around 5 years until recently...but I worry if I wait any longer to post this, I may be putting people at risk unnecessarily...especially as people seek out a local place to worship in the new year. Positive: You will likely hear a good sermon if you attend, and there are some Christian people here...but beyond that be very careful. Negative: 1. The senior pastor had (and evidence suggests still has) an abusive adult serving as a counselor in the jr high and high school youth area...we brought this to his attention, and he and others ran us off. We almost called the police on the abusive adult one night due to her violent behavior, but the senior pastor talked us out of it. 2. There was a married male pastor on staff here who recently sent encrypted emails to a single adult female at the church because he did not want her to be able to forward or share the emails...we alerted leadership to this issue, and the young pastor using the encrypted emails to avoid accountability was allowed to stay (he has since moved due to military reassignment)...but we were run off. 3. There is evidence the senior pastor recently paid hush money to someone he fired in order to keep things quiet. The senior pastor then gave the church the impression that the fired individual resigned of his own free will. If tithe money was used to pay the alleged hush money, there is evidence the church body does not know about it. I could go on and on...but this post is not to detail everything; it is only to warn you to be on guard if you attend here. I post this only after spending a year trying to get anyone in a leadership position to address these issues...I have been ghosted, blocked, lied to, lied about, and otherwise ignored and prevented from reconciliation. If this post prevents even a single person from being put through what my family was put through, it will be worth it...my intent is for it to warn away many so that they seek belonging elsewhere instead of wasting time here. And yes, I pray the senior pastor repents of his behavior and seeks reconciliation. But I brought this up to an elder in the church, and the reply was, "If Brad doesnt want to pursue reconciliation that way [in a biblical manner], then we arent going to do it."

5 /5 Starlight Zone: Words cannot describe how wonderful first baptist church is. This church has saved my life in many ways to say it all. To anyone new to new braunfels or looking for a new church, this one is a treasure. While being in the Lords sanctuary, hearing Pastor Brad and his sermons, it’s truly amazing how Pastor breaks down the Word of God to where we can understand! Once you get the clarity and understanding it’s a moving emotional feeling. I have gotten closer and closer to Our Father in heaven ever since I stepped foot into this church. I am so grateful for every single member of the church, the kindness and welcoming of everyone, we are such a big family!! Also the worship, the choir, is beautiful, I love the heart felt songs that we sing for Our Lord. Pastor Roy, Pastor James, Pastor Doug, Pastor Jared, each one have been there for me, and stay along side me. Thank you First Baptist for all you do.

5 /5 Merlin309 Copper: Unhappy with our previous, very large (and ever expanding) church near Veramendi, due to their feel good, anti-constitutional ministry, we were refreshed and renewed by Pastor Brads message: no-nonsense preaching from the bible. We looked at several other churches - but too often they kissed up to society instead of holding true to biblical teachings. If you would like a close-knit family atmosphere where many in the congregation know your name, AND will rely on your support and expertise, please do consider joining our family. A single visit is NOT sufficient ! Stick with us for at least 6 months before making a decision. Visit several of the different class groups offered Sunday AM at 0930. Groups for children, teens, adults, and seniors are all available. All eternity awaits. Come and join with us as we worship and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.