We’re a Bible-believing church in Brant Lake, near Chestertown. Come as you are and wear whatever you want. Once you start coming, it won’t take long for everyone to know your name.
We have hosts looking forward to connecting with you! Plan your visit with us and we will meet you when you get here, show you around, answer any questions you may have, connect you with our pastor and other members, and make sure you have great seating.
We are so excited to meet you!
At Horicon Baptist Church, the most important message we believe and teach is the Gospel: the “Good News” of what Jesus Christ has done to save sinners.
But before it’s good news, it’s devastating news. The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23), and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Every one of us has broken God’s law. We have lied, hated, lusted, worshiped created things, and lived as if God does not matter. And because God is holy and just, He will not ignore sin. A day of judgment is coming when every secret will be exposed, and no one will escape His righteous verdict.
But the good news is that God, in His mercy, sent Jesus to die for sinners. He sent His own Son, Jesus Christ to rescue sinners. Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and willingly went to the cross. There, He was pierced for the transgressions of His people. He bore the full weight of God’s wrath, not for His own sins (He had none), but as a substitute for all who would trust in Him. On that cross, justice and mercy met.
And three days later, Jesus rose from the dead: victorious over sin, death, and hell. His resurrection proves that the sacrifice was accepted, the debt was paid, and the enemy was defeated.
Now, everyone who turns from their sin and trusts in Jesus alone will be saved. Not by good works. Not by religious effort. But by grace through faith in Christ.
This is the message we hold most dear. It’s the heartbeat of our church, and the hope of the world.
If you’ve never believed this Gospel, turn to Jesus today. There is no better news and no more urgent decision than trusting the One who died and rose again.
Listen to one of our church’s sermons to get a feel for our church!
Taylor Callen has been the pastor of Horicon Baptist Church since 2021. He grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana and became a Christian in 2007 at East Bayou Baptist Church.
He studied Biblical Studies at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and later earned his Master of Divinity from Midwestern Seminary. Taylor married his wife, Catherine (Caiti), on August 31, 2019, and was ordained for gospel ministry the very next day by Emmaus Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
As for hobbies, Taylor is an all-out Bible nerd. Lately, his favorite obscure topic to bring up in conversation is the theological significance of trees in the Bible. But for more normal things, he also enjoys going to the beach with his family, working in the yard, rewatching movies and shows he loves, and listening to good audiobooks. A couple of his favorite books this year have been:
Above all, he loves spending time with Caiti and their three children: Mah’Jesty, Piper, and Mason.
Baptisms in the lake, meals together, candlelight on Christmas Eve, and Sunday worship on the Mill Pond.
This playlist updates weekly to reflect the songs we’ll be singing together on Sunday morning. Listen and reflect during the week.
Music at HBC
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At Horicon Baptist Church, we are eager to disciple our children and teach them from the earliest age to worship our Lord with the congregation. We welcome children of all ages into the service. We also have a cry room in the back of the church for parents to use.
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We also offer age-specific teaching for kids 8 and under during the sermon time. If you’d like your child to participate in HBC Kids, please check them in between 9:45 and 10:00 AM at the check-in table near the bathrooms. Children will stay with their families for the first part of the service and be dismissed just before the sermon.
More on Deep Down DetectivesHoricon Baptist Church exists to see God glorified and disciples multiplied through the power of the Gospel.
