Our congregation at Orpington Baptist Church tends to reflect the mix of people within the immediate area of Orpington, which means it covers a good range of ethnic, cultural, religious and social backgrounds with an age band from 0 to 90+.  This provides a great variety of relationships and interactions that form a part of the attraction of OBC.  Services are varied, taking in both the traditional approach to worship and more contemporary forms including modern songs, a wide range of musical instruments, drama and discussion.  Many people get involved in the services in addition to the Ministry team and this proves very beneficial as it introduces new ideas and different perspectives as well as giving opportunities for releasing previously hidden talents.

While we have a full programme of activities that aim to develop the Christian life of those attending OBC, we also reach out to those who are seeking to know more about Christianity through various courses/events; for example the Y-Course, First Steps or Alpha.  In addition, there are a number of activities that stretch into the local community, including work in schools, a Blind Club and a professionally run Pre-School.

Our mission links cover a wide geographic area with specific connections in Tanzania, Russia, Kosovo and we are actively involved in Tear Fund, which, inter alia, promotes fairer trade for the poor nations of our world.

As a Baptist church, we have traditions and certain ways of doing things but hope we have something to offer everyone who wants to join us whatever your background. Our communion is open to all who have a personal relationship with Christ as the Son of God.  We are active members of Evangelical Alliance and Churches Together in Orpington, which gives us great opportunity to share ideas and experience with others.  We regularly have speakers from other churches, hold joint services and a number of our members, as well as the Ministers, are invited to preach at other locations.

Our church buildings are a mixture of 1967 design, as seen from the Tower Road side and a later brick sanctuary added in 1977, which forms the main entrance from The Drive.  (So having an address of "Station Road" from where there is no access is a bit bizarre!)  We do have a small car park for use when attending events in the church but most people have to park in local roads (watch out for parking restrictions and please respect residents’ access to their drives). Our sanctuary is wheelchair accessible. We welcome people with disabilities, and are working towards meeting the accreditation standards set by Churches for All.

There has been a Baptist Church in Orpington for 154 years, although the present site has only been occupied since 1967.  Originally the church met in a building referred to as Bethesda Chapel and then later, in a new building at the Carlton Parade end of the High Street.