Our vision is to be an eternal family. We seek to live as strong families who are fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. We are passionate about helping people find their place in God’s family.
Our hope is to bless families for generations through Worship that is a sacrifice of praise, deep relationships, spiritual transformation and meaningful ministry.
Live Nativity, November 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. – MWBC presents its annual Live Nativity, including adorably pettable animals, on the front lawn of the church as an offering to our community.
Announcing In-Person Advent Bible Studies (with Dinner) in December!
Join us for a three-week journey to Christmas on Wednesday evenings in December. Come for the meal, the study, or both – one Wednesday, two, or all three! The meal starts at 6:30 (this is a correction from earlier announcements) with a special Advent Bible study, led by Pastor Clay, beginning at 7:00.
- December 4 – “What You Think You Know.” What does your picture smell like? An opportunity to examine
your grasp of the first Christmas and explore the benefits of a more authentic representation. - December 11 – “Looking for Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures.” Redemptive history, not just prophecy.
Several Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) have been used after the fact to point to the coming of the infant
Christ. Let’s see if we can unpack a few of them while also seeing how the Advent of Christ fits into the bigger
redemptive story of Yahweh. - December 18 – “Two Gospels, Two Birth Narrative Perspectives.” What do we miss when we combine
Luke’s and Matthew’s birth narratives? A brief look at the importance of exploring both presentations
independently.
Let us know you’re coming by filling out your Connect Card on Sunday, by phone, or by email. The study
portion will be live streamed for those who are unable to attend.
Welcome Reverend Self
Rev. Self most recently served as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Hillsboro, Ohio. He is married to Kacy and has one stepchild living at home, Alex (Ruger); one adult stepchild, Remington, who lives in the Seattle area; an adult son, Tyler, who also lives in the Seattle area; and a daughter, Kayla, living in the New York City area.
Rev. Self grew up in Maumee, OH, in a large family of 8 half-siblings and 2 siblings. Growing up, young Clay and 8 others shared a small three-bedroom home with one bathroom. Clay was active in his home church, Ashland Avenue Baptist Church. He served two terms on the Ohio Baptist Youth State Board and spent one summer on staff at Judson Hills camp before going off to college. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern University in St. Davids, PA, and a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary located in Kansas City, MO. He served in an associate pastor capacity in Des Moines before attending seminary and in Independence, MO, while in seminary. He served as lead pastor in Urbana, IL, and Mill Creek, WA, before moving back to his home state of Ohio in 2018. Before coming back to Ohio, in addition to pastoring there for 14 years, for 2 years he was a lead carpenter for a remodeling company in Seattle. He currently serves as a volunteer chaplain for the local fire and rescue department, also serves as the Area Regional Minister (ARM) of the ABC-Ohio churches in the Clinton Baptist Association, and is an officer of the ministerial association in Hillsboro, OH.
Rev. Self has been on many mission trips including to Kenya and Mexico. He has been involved in prison ministry, street ministry, and recovery ministries. He loves bringing churches together for the good of the Kingdom of God.