Lighthouse Baptist Church is an independent, fundamental Baptist church, serving the Montezuma County. We provide Christ-honoring music and solid, Bible-based preaching for all ages.

We offer Adult Bible Studies, an active youth group, children's classes, and a welcoming nursery for your little ones. We desire only to honor God and to teach and preach His Word.

Our goal is to provide everyone who attends an opportunity to grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Four Unifying Purposes

To Lift up the Lord to the people of Cortez, Colorado in all that we do.

To Lead the people of Cortez, Colorado into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

To Labor together in the ministry of the Lord.

To Learn the principles of God's Word.

Here at Lighthouse Baptist Church we believe that doctrine is of the utmost importance. We also believe that all beliefs must have the proper authority backing them, and our authority is the Bible.

Any authority that is not Biblically based will have room for error. Only the Bible holds inerrant truth. So from a Bibical standard, these are the doctrines that we hold to.

Concerning Scriptures

2 Timothy 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21

We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in all matters of faith and practice. For reasons of textual reliability, we believe that God has preserved His Word for the English speaking people in the King James Version of the Bible.

Concerning Sovereign God

Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, I Corinthians 8:6

God is a Person, eternally existing, as a Trinity in unity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - three Persons and yet one God.

Concerning The Son

Luke 1:30-55, John 1:1-15, Philippians 2:5-8

Jesus Christ, eternally existing, is the only begotten Son of God, who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born of a virgin and is true God and true man.

Concerning Sin

Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 3:10-23, Romans 6:23

Man was created in the image of God but fell through sin, bringing not only physical death, but also spiritual death or eternal separation from God. Now all of mankind exists as a fallen race with an inherited sinful nature.

Concerning the Sacrifice of Christ

Luke 24, Acts 1:9-11, Romans 5:8-10, I Peter 3:18

The Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died as a substitutionary payment for the sins of the whole world. He physically arose from the dead and then ascended into Heaven.

Simple faith in this sacrifice is the only way of salvation for mankind. Those who die not having put their faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ spend eternity separated from God.

Concerning the End Times

Matthew 24:29-42, I Thess. 4:16-18, Revelation 19:11-20:13

Jesus Christ Himself will soon come again in the air to catch up His Church to reward their service. The unbelievers left behind will go through a period called the Tribulation, after which Christ will return to the Earth to set up His Kingdom of one thousand years of righteous rule.

After this, the unbelievers of all ages will stand at the Great White Throne to be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, separated from God forever, while the believers spend eternity in the fullness of joy in Heaven with the Lord.

Concerning Service

Mark 16:15, I Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 1:22-23

The local church is a group of believers baptized by emersion in water, banded together for edification, exhortation, and evangelism as commanded by Christ in the Great Commission; preaching the Gospel to every creature.

What's in the name Baptist?

This church is a Baptist church by conviction and principle, not by affiliation. This means that we believe the basic Bible teachings for which Baptists have historically stood. As Baptists, we believe the following: the Bible is our sole authority for all matters of faith and practice. The church should be autonomous or self-governing. The believer does not need a priest, other than Jesus Christ, to come boldly to God. Every Christian has equal access to God personally.

God’s Word gives us two ordinances for the church - baptism and the Lord’s supper. Each person is individually responsible for his decision to accept Christ. The separation of church and state is biblical. The believer is eternally secure and cannot lose salvation. There are two biblical offices in the church - pastors and deacons.

What does it mean to be an Independent Baptist Church?

As an independent Baptist church, we are not affiliated with any particular Baptist denomination or ruling body. Because of this we can support our own missionaries, select our own leaders, and support institutions that believe as we believe. In short, our church answers to the headship of Jesus Christ rather than a denominational body. There are currently more than 10,000 independent Baptist churches in America and thousands more throughout the world.

What is required for membership?

To be a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church you must first be saved and baptized in a Baptist church of like-faith. If you were not baptized in a church of like-faith, you will be asked to be re-baptized. After this you will need to be presented before the church. Later there will be a time to get to know your pastor and to understand more about the purposes of the church.

How is the leadership of the church structured?

Ultimately, Christ is the head of this church. On a daily basis, the church is primarily led by the pastor and pastoral leadership team. The team works together in prayer and decision making to follow the leading of God for our church ministry. Also, our deacons serve as a church-elected group that meets with the pastor monthly to review and discuss matters of church importance. This provides a high level of accountability as well as a great spirit of team cooperation as we follow God’s leading for this church.

What does it mean to be non-charismatic?

This simply means that we are not a part of the modern-day charismatic movement. We do not practice speaking in tongues, faith healing, sensationalism, or believe in extra-biblical revelation. While there are many people who prefer to worship in this way, we choose to worship in ways that we feel to be consistent with God’s Word and with His plan for this church.

What is the philosophy about financial giving?

We have never practiced pressure techniques or fund-raising schemes. Rather, we choose to occasionally preach and teach what God’s Word says about Christian stewardship and giving. How you respond to that teaching is a heart issue between you and the Lord. The only time you will be contacted about your giving is either when you request it, or when you receive our annual giving statement summary.

Who is welcome at your church?

Here at Lighthouse Baptist Church we welcome everyone wants to come. We believe that salvation is for all who will believe and that God is no "respecter of persons". We accept people from all walks of life and turn no one away. We do, however, believe that church membership is for those who have made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ and have been biblically baptized. No matter who you are or where you are from, we believe that Lighthouse Baptist church is the place for you.