History
Hilltop Baptist Church began as a men’s Bible Study in May, 2008 with the intent of planting a local New Testament Independent Baptist Church. In November 2008 we began the "Chapel" phase of our ministry meeting with men, women, and children in the Triton Valley Estates Recreation Hall in Derby. In March of 2011 we began to rent the closed down First Baptist Church of Evans at 985 Church Road in Evans with the intent to buy it. This 7500 sq. ft. building was rented for over 2 years and then finally purchased with cash in July, 2013. After several years of gaining momentum in this building, we became an Independent Baptist Church in 2018.
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Our church building was built in 1855. The Education annex was added to the back of the building in the 1960’s. As of 2022, almost 100% of the building has been renovated. A 45-seat balcony has been built. The old stamped tin ceiling has been refurbished and painted three times, it is beautiful! We have added new LED lighting, drywall, trimmed out the historic stained glass windows, installed new carpet and the old pews have been replaced by padded chairs. [A youth rally in 2018 seated 200+ people.] Devices for the hearing impaired are now available for each service.
We have Faith Bible Baptist Church (Eden, NY) and Pastor Art Kohl to thank as they were instrumental in helping us grow and get off the ground those first years as Evan’s Chapel. Pastor Travis Lewis joined us in 2017 as Associate Pastor (to Pastor Kohl). He has since become the main Pastor. Callen Lange has become the Assistant to the Pastor (to help Pastor Lewis). Callen is also the Minister of Finances and is our primary teacher (children & teens). Many other servants help as piano players, musicians, nursery workers, greeters, ushers, security, sound & media, cleaning, meals & banquets, preachers, teachers, kid’s club workers, teen ministries, singers, refreshments providers, snow removal helpers, and so much more…we thank you!
Our future is bright as the promises of God. Please come and give us a good try…
We have Faith Bible Baptist Church (Eden, NY) and Pastor Art Kohl to thank as they were instrumental in helping us grow and get off the ground those first years as Evan’s Chapel. Pastor Travis Lewis joined us in 2017 as Associate Pastor (to Pastor Kohl). He has since become the main Pastor. Callen Lange has become the Assistant to the Pastor (to help Pastor Lewis). Callen is also the Minister of Finances and is our primary teacher (children & teens). Many other servants help as piano players, musicians, nursery workers, greeters, ushers, security, sound & media, cleaning, meals & banquets, preachers, teachers, kid’s club workers, teen ministries, singers, refreshments providers, snow removal helpers, and so much more…we thank you!
Our future is bright as the promises of God. Please come and give us a good try…