Who We Are
Temple Avenue Baptist Church (TABC) is a body of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who have experienced His saving grace through faith in His sacrifice for our sins on the cross. We have followed Him in believer’s baptism by immersion and know Him personally as our living Lord through His bodily resurrection and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
TABC is the oldest Baptist Church in Camarillo. Born in the hearts of a few residents who banded together and began meeting in homes for prayer and bible study in early 1961. In those early years, TABC called several places home, but on September 1, 1968, TABC opened its doors at 1601 Temple Avenue, Camarillo. From which we have been praising God and sharing the good news of the Gospel for over six (6) decades. Today, TABC, by the grace of God, continues its mission and vision of reaching the lost…BLOCK by BLOCK.
Mission & Vision
Mission
Grow closer to God, as we learn more about Him, and work effectively to reach our community, city, county, and country with the love of Jesus…BLOCK by BLOCK.
To Evangelize the world with the gospel of Jesus and Equip the church with biblical doctrine while Edifying believers by the power of the Holy Spirit and Encouraging the church through God’s love, grace, and mercy.
Vision
What We Believe
We believe that the Bible reveals the Gospel and everything the Lord desires for us to know about Him, His blessings and promises.
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The Scriptures, that the Bible is the inerrant and authoritative Word of God
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God, that He exists coequally and coeternally in three Persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
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Man, that we were created in the image of God, but because of Adam’s fall, the entire race has fallen and in need of redemption
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Salvation, that God offers salvation by grace through faith in the Person and work of Christ
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God’s Purpose of Grace, that God is the One who initiates and completes the work of salvation
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The Church, the body of baptized believers
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Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, the ordinances of or Lord
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The Lord’s Day, a day of rest, worship, and spiritual service
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The Kingdom, the realm of salvation into which mankind entered by faith
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Evangelism and Missions, the duty and privilege of every follower of Christ
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Our Staff
Pastor Glenn Bezerra
Pastor Bezerra and his family came to Temple Avenue Baptist Church in the spring of 2021. Originally from Brazil, they had spent several years in Louisiana pastoring the First Baptist Church of Converse, LA. until God placed a calling on their hearts come to Camarillo. During his tenure as Senior Pastor, Pastor Bezerra felt a further calling from the Lord and in March 2023, Pastor Bezerra joined the U.S. Army Reserves as a Chaplain to help guide the men and women that serve our country. With his southern flare, and heart for the Lord, Pastor Bezerra has faithfully lead Temple Avenue Baptist Church in its mission to share the gospel and make disciples in the neighborhoods of Camarillo and beyond…BLOCK by BLOCK.
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In the Spring of 2025, the Lord and the U.S. Army called Pastor Bezerra to full-time active duty as a U.S. Army Chaplain. As his orders and commission will entail three (3) active duty commitments, Pastor Bezerra has announced his resignation as Senior Pastor of Temple Avenue Baptist Church. We regret seeing Pastor Bezerra leave us, but wish him and his family well as they answer God’s calling on their lives.
Tim King
Worship Leader
