A little church history...
In 1976, a small group of believers experienced the call of God to plant a church a stone's throw from the Gulf of Mexico in a place called Destin, Florida.

At first, the church body met in members' homes. Then, for a time Village met at Destin Elementary School.

Worship was God honoring and His Word served as the foundation around which all the church's activities grew. God honored the new congregation’s upward focus with growth both spiritually and numerically. The nearby Gulf of Mexico served as a convenient baptismal for many of those who met the Lord because of what He was doing through the people of Village Baptist Church.

In late 1976, plans were drawn for what was to become the first Worship Center for the people of Village. A parcel of the coastal desert out in the middle of nowhere was acquired. With their own hands, members cleared and molded the land to make it ready for construction. They spent many an evening and their Saturdays building that first Worship Center with their own labor, and they did this out of an abiding love and commitment to Jesus Christ. God was faithful and honored their love and their faith.

Village today...
Village Baptist Church stands just off the beach, dominating the skyline in what has become the center of a thriving coastal community. Matthew Boulevard, the road constructed by the congregation when the first Worship Center was built, is now the main road used to gain access to the Gulf beaches from U.S. Highway 98.

Village has vibrant ministries that impact our local community and the world for Jesus Christ. Thousands of people from all over the world come to worship with us in Destin, and many families have moved to the local area to be part of what God is doing at Village.

We have all been changed for eternity by what God has done among us. We are excited about the future He has planned for us. We look forward to meeting you as you come to visit from afar or nearby. We hope that we may become part of your family as we all walk together on this great journey.