Care
We’re here for you.
We all need a little help sometimes. Whether you're in need of help or in a place where you can offer help, we want to connect you with each other.
Prayer Ministry
We are a church that prays, believing that prayer is the power source behind everything that happens in our ministry.
We encourage you to pray for our nation, church, and ministries throughout the year. Below is a link to our annual 2024 Prayer Guide created for the January 2024 House of Prayer event, with specific praises and prayer needs that you can lift up. Click below to download a copy!
Need Prayer?
Food Pantry
We all need a hand sometimes, and Valley Baptist is here to help. Our goal is to make sure that no one goes hungry.
Food Box Distribution Schedule
TUESDAYS, ONCE A MONTH (WEEK VARIES)
2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH
4TH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
All food offered is on a first come, first served basis.
All distributions run from 10:00-11:30 AM or until we run out of food.
Please do not arrive earlier than 9:00 AM.
UPCOMING FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS
Monday, April 8
Saturday, April 27
Tuesday, May 7
Distributions may change or be cancelled if they fall on a holiday week. If you're signed up to receive notifications from the Food Pantry, you'll get reminders whenever we're having a distribution or if the schedule has changed. If you don’t get these notifications, click the button below to sign up!
For additional community resources, call 2-1-1.
If you have an urgent food need, please contact our Food Pantry team at 661-387-6306 or email food@valleybaptist.org and we’ll coordinate getting you a food care package.
If you would like to DONATE food items, please click HERE for a list of items we can accept.
Current Items of the Month for Donation are:
Peanut Butter : 18 oz. containers
Jelly/Jam/Preserves : 18 oz. PLASTIC containers
All food is distributed on our Olive Drive Campus located at 5500 Olive Drive.
UPCOMING FUNERALS
Patty Sue McGill
Thursday, April 11
10:00 AM
South Kern Cemetery District
15543 S Vineland Rd (93307)
Patricia “Pat” Lockey
Thursday, April 11
11:00 AM
Olive Drive Worship Center
Carolyn Cottrill
Friday, April 19
11:00 AM
Fellowship Hall
S E R V I C E S P E N D I N G
Robert Gunning, Raymond Organ, Jr.
I want to help:
Looking for an opportunity to minister to your church family and community? We would love to talk to you about ways you can serve with the Care Ministry. If you are interested, please call us at 661-387-6305 or email care@valleybaptist.org for more information.
Ty Barksdale
Care Pastor
Mickey Miller
Care Ministry Assistant
Meet Our Team
Richard Long
Associate Care Pastor
Jan Kendrick
Care Ministry Assistant
Shannon Smith
Care Administrative Assistant
Ester Crews
Food Pantry Coordinator
Karen Sherley
Assistant to Care Pastor
Brenda Thompson
Food Pantry Assistant
Adriana Andino
Care Ministry Assistant
Josh Melendez
Celebrate Recovery Director