Sneaker Sunday
2026-05-31 | KBCLC
Sunday, May 31st, is the day to put on your favorite sneakers and head to service. It’s Sneaker Sunday and we’ll see you – and your kicks!

Office Closure
2026-05-25 | KBCLC
The Church office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day. Please be safe.

Sanctified Saturday
2026-05-24 | KBCLC
Saturday, May 24th has been set aside as a day when all members are strongly encouraged to put aside all ministry activities and take the oppor tunity to enjoy family and friends.

Vacation Bible School Registration
2026-05-17 08:00 - 2026-06-17 17:00 UTC | KBCLC
VBS: This year’s theme is, “Illumination Station: Shining a Light on Who Jesus Really Is.” Daytime VBS will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 22-26 & June 29 – July 2 for 1st thru 8th grade. The cost is $210 per child per week. Evening VBS will be June 22nd- June 29th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Kindergarten through Adults and is FREE of charge. Registration continues through Wednesday, June 17th. Dinner will be served nightly. Volunteers are heavily needed. Click here to register for Daytime VBS and here for Evening VBS.

Men's Day
2026-05-17 | KBCLC
Men of Kettering, come join the Men’s Choir for rehearsal on Tuesday, May 12th, at 6:30 p.m., as we prepare to lift our voices in praise for our Men’s Day Services on Sunday, May 17th in our shades of blue.

Circle of Comfort
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00
The pain associated with grief is not just emotional. It is amazing how the burden of grief can be lifted by a shared experience with others who are on the same journey. Join Kettering’s Grief Support, on Saturday, May 16th at 10:00 a.m. Email here to register and begin to find comfort and a way forward.

Men's Ministry
2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | KBCLC
Church Beautification: Join us back at the Legacy Center on Saturday May 16th, at 9:00 a.m., for our Church Beautification Day. We will assist with beautification projects at our very own place of worship. Hope to see you there!

Youth Lock-in
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-16 | KBCLC
Attention Youth Ages 12-17! You and your friends are invited to join the Youth Ministry on Friday, May 15th from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16th for the KBC Youth Lock-in. Yes, you heard that right! We will be staying up all night with games, fun, food, discussions, prizes, giveaways and so much more. The registration cost is $15.00, please register here by Monday May 11th. For more information contact Minister Ryan Richardson here.

Men’s Ministry
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 | KBCLC
 Men’s Day: Men of Kettering, come join the Men’s Choir for rehearsals on Thursday, May 7th and Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:30 p.m., as we prepare to lift our voices in praise for our Men’s Day Services on Sunday, May 17th in our shades of blue.

Graduate Recognition Program and Scholarship Application
2026-05-10 - 2026-06-07 | KBCLC
Attention all graduates—from preschool through graduate school! If you would like to participate in the 2026 Graduate Recognition Program, to be held on June 28th, 2026, the Registration Form is HERE and the Scholarship Application are now available HERE. Please note that the Scholarship Application is open to high school and college graduates only. All Registration Forms and Scholarship Applications must be submitted by June 7th, 2026.

Upcoming Events 5-10-2026
2026-05-10 - 2026-05-16 | KBCLC
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Vacation Bible School Training
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | KBCLC
 VBS Training: The Final VBS Training is taking place this upcoming Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This year’s theme is, “Illumination Station: Shining A Light On Who JESUS Really Is.” All volunteers, whether new or experienced, are encouraged to attend as information, instructions, and protocols will be provided along with the curriculum. If you plan on attending, please contact Pastor Williams here or Minister Ryan here.

Mother’s Day Comedy Night
2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | KBCLC
Kettering Baptist Church is partnering with 105.1 WAVA FM to host For The Joy, a comedy night for women on Friday, May 8th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.! Comedienne Tanya Lewis will leave you in stitches with her humor and lively personality. Join her and WAVA for dinner, fellowship, giveaways, and laughter. Get your tickets here and use code ‘Kettering’ for half off tickets!

Black Church Leadership and Family Conference
2026-05-03 - 2026-07-05 | Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina
Attention KBC Youth ages 12-17! Join the Youth Ministry as we attend the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference Summer Camp Monday through Friday, July 20th to the 24th at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina. The $400 fee covers round-trip transportation, lodging, meals and a week packed with fun challenges, meaningful fellowship and a deeper connection with Jesus. Please register here by Monday, July 5th to secure your spot with a non-refundable deposit of $125. For more information contact Minister Ryan Richardson here.

Upcoming Events 05-03-2026
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-09 | KBCLC

Missions Outreach
2026-05-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Arrowhead Elementary, 2300 Sansbury Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774, United States
Kettering…we need your help on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00am=2:00pm to bless the staff at Arrowhead Elementary School as we make over their teacher’s lounge just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week. We will refresh their space and create a relaxing environment for staff to decompress. Help us put together furniture and install fixtures to make this space the place to be! Email here to join us!

2026 Memory Verse Initiative
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31 | KBCLC
Let us encourage one another to hide God’s Word in our hearts as we faithfully commit to the memorization of Scripture.
 May’s Memory Verse is Proverbs 16:28 (NKJV): “A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.”

Quarterly Business Meeting
2026-04-29 19:00 | KBCLC
We encourage all members to attend the 2026 First Quarterly Business Meeting on Wednesday, April 29th at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed. This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format. You may register here through Sunday, April 26th by 5:00 pm.

Thank You!
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-09 | Kettering Ministries
The Administrative Staff would like to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who reached out, gave gifts, and offered warm hugs and prayers during Administrative Appreciation. Your generosity truly overwhelmed us! It is such a blessing to witness the love of God in action through the kindness and thoughtfulness of our church family. Thank you for being such a wonderful source of love and encouragement. We are deeply grateful!

Upcoming Events 04-26-2026
2026-04-26 - 2026-05-02 | KBCLC

Active Faith Friday
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | KBCLC
The Alive Young Adult Ministry invites all young adults (ages 18-28) to join us for a night of encouragement in the faith and fellowship at our Active Faith Friday event on Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm. Food will be provided, so please let us know if you plan to attend in-person or virtually by sending an email here by Wednesday, April 22nd.

Alive Young Adult Ministry Fellowship
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | KBCLC
The Alive Young Adult Ministry invites all young adults (ages 18-28) to join us for a night of encouragement in the faith and fellowship at our Active Faith Friday event on Friday, April 24th. The time is 7:00pm and the price is FREE. Food will be provided, so please let us know if you plan to attend in-person or virtually by sending an email to aya@ketteringministries.org by Wednesday, April 22nd. POC is Minister Anthony Barnes.

Administrative Professionals Day
2026-04-22 | KBCLC
Wednesday, April 22nd is Administrative Professionals Day. Please take time out to express appreciation to our administrators for the support they provide Kettering Baptist Church: Andrea Mercer (Church Administrator), Trevionne Bryan (Pastoral Administrator), Rhonda Caldwell (Operations Administrator), Conchita McRavin(church clerk) and Tiara Andrews (assistant church clerk).

Mix and Mingle
2026-04-19 11:30 - 13:00 | KBC website and facebook
Kettering Church Family, if your last name begins with letters A through G, the Deacon’s Ministry would love for you to join them for a time of mixing and mingling on Sunday, April 19th immediately following our 10am service in the Fellowship Hall. Light refreshments will be served. Don’t worry…if your last name begins with letters H through Z, there will be future opportunities scheduled throughout the remainder of the year.

DTM Registration-Spring 2026 Session B
2026-04-19 - 2026-05-06 | KBCLC
Registration for DTM Classes for Session B of the Spring Session will take place starting Sunday, April 19th – Wednesday, May 6th. Classes begin Monday, May 11th.
Click HERE to view the description of the classes being offered, There are women’s classes, a men’s class, and Co-Ed classes.
To register for a class, locate the class name in the list provided below and click on it to initiate the registration process.

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New Service Times
2026-04-19 - 2026-05-03 | KBCLC
Beginning Sunday, May 3rd, we will offer two Sunday Worship Services at 8:00am and 11:00am. Sunday School will begin at 9:45am. Mission Friends and Nursery will not be available during the 8:00am Service.

Scholarship Ministry
2026-04-19 - 2026-05-03
Did your child make the honor roll for the 3rd quarter? If so, the Scholarship Ministry would like to recognize their achievement and ask that you email a copy of their report card to or fax it to the administrative office no later than 5:00pm Sunday, May 3rd.

Upcoming Events 4-19-2026
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-25 | KBCLC

Grief Support
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:30
The pain associated with grief is not just emotional. It is amazing how the burden of grief can be lifted by a shared experience with others who are on the same journey. Join Kettering’s Grief Support, on Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. Email grief@ketteringministries.org to register and begin to find comfort and a way forward.

Scholarship Opportunities
2026-04-12 - 2026-05-09 | KBCLC
Are you interested in resources and tools to help pay for college? Kettering’s Scholarship Ministry offers a free, online database of local and national scholarships, college readiness resources, fairs, and other helpful tools. The database also includes several Historically Black Colleges and University scholarships and resources, like Morgan State’s upcoming Alumni Scholarship and others. To access the database, scan the QR code or visit the Scholarship Ministry’s page.
