Broadmoor Baptist Church sits on Highland Colony Parkway in Madison, Mississippi, where it has grown into one of the larger Southern Baptist congregations in the metro area. The church describes itself as a united family of faith joining Jesus on His mission for the glory of God and the good of the communities it serves. With a sprawling campus that includes a Worship Center, classrooms for preschoolers through high schoolers, a gym, the Venue event space, and the Center for Hope and Healing next door, Broadmoor runs a full week of ministries designed to reach every stage of life from infancy through the senior years.
What to Expect on Sunday Morning
Broadmoor gathers for one Sunday worship service at 9:30 am, with Life Groups offered at both 8:15 and 10:45 am. The 9:30 gathering uses Scripture, music, preaching, and prayer to put the focus on God, and the congregation is family-friendly. Children birth through three are welcomed in the Greenhouse during both the worship hour and the 10:45 Life Group hour. All other children are encouraged to sit with their families in worship at 9:30 and then join age-appropriate Life Groups at 10:45.
Visitors who want a guided first visit can sign up online for Plan Your Visit, and the Connections team sends a lanyard-wearing volunteer to greet guests at the door and walk them through where to go. The church provides reserved guest parking near the front entrance to the Worship Center and offers courtesy shuttles from other parking areas. There is no dress code, and people attend in everything from jeans to Sunday best. The service is also livestreamed for those who want to participate from home.
Sunday Morning Life Groups
Sunday Life Groups are the heart of the church's adult discipleship. Dozens of groups meet in rooms across the campus at 8:15 and 10:45, each with its own leader team and identity. There are groups for nearly and newlyweds, blended families, parents of young children, parents of older children and teens, parents of college students, parents of adult children, Boomers and empty nesters, senior adults, college students, singles in their twenties and thirties, and intergenerational gatherings of all ages. A few groups, like the College group in the Hangar or the Creative Arts group led by Executive Pastor Mike Haight, focus on a particular community within the church.
Most groups gather in a large circle to discuss the morning's message and apply it to daily life, while several long-running groups use a lecture format with rotating teachers. Many Life Groups also meet outside of Sunday for supper clubs, service projects, and small discipleship groups. A downloadable room map helps newcomers find the right room.
Wednesdays at Broadmoor
Wednesday evenings at Broadmoor are built around a unified set of programs for every age that begin at 6:15 pm. Children in K4 and K5 attend Scriptures & Songs in the Preschool area, where they learn Bible stories, sing, do crafts, and play. Older children gather in KidTown for Discovery, which reinforces the Bible story from Sunday and adds hands-on worship, Scripture work, and practical application. Middle school students meet in 5.1.7 on the second floor, a program rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that emphasizes identity in Christ through games, worship, and teaching. High schoolers gather for THRIVE on the third floor, with connection, worship, Bible teaching, and practical application. Bible Drill, for 3rd through 5th graders, runs from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
Adults have a parallel Wednesday track. The Men's Fall Bible Study meets in the Community Room, while women's studies include the Single Moms Bible Study (Finding Joy in All Seasons) in L208 and the Watson & Watrous Bible Study (a journey through Beth Moore's Entrusted, a study of 2 Timothy) in L221. Care groups also gather on Wednesdays: DivorceCare runs in Love 211/212 and GriefShare meets in Love 209/210, both as 13-week programs.
Kids and Students: The Next Generation
Children from birth through high school are organized under the Next Generation umbrella, with a full-time staff for each stage. Preschool Minister Kendra Watson oversees the earliest years, with Greenhouse nursery care for birth through three during both the worship hour and Life Groups. The Commitment, formerly known as Parent/Child Dedication, is offered three times a year for parents who want to dedicate their children as the Bible instructs.
Kids Pastor Thomas Lister leads the ministry for 1st through 5th graders, who meet in KidTown with a wide team of Life Group leaders, music teachers, floor leaders, snack coordinators, and grade-level coordinators. Discovery on Wednesday nights adds a midweek discipleship layer.
Middle School Pastor Jordan Tew oversees 5.1.7 on Wednesdays and partners with High School Pastor Josh Kinsley, who oversees THRIVE and a year-round rhythm of mission trips, retreats, and Life Groups. High School Life Groups disciple groups of 8 to 12 students around a table each week through Bible engagement, Scripture memory, accountability, and prayer. The High School ministry also leads spring break trips to Phoenix and Atlanta each year.
The Worship Ministry
Worship at Broadmoor extends well beyond the Sunday service. Worship Pastor Johann Acuna leads a team of staff and volunteers that includes the Choir, an open-to-all-adults ensemble that rehearses seasonally and helps lead Sunday services and special gatherings; the Vocal Team, an auditioned group of singers; and the Band & Instrumentalists, an auditioned ensemble that partners closely with the vocal team and choir. There is also a High School Worship team that leads student worship gatherings, where students grow as musicians and worship leaders.
The Worship Ministry also partners with The Worship Initiative to produce a daily Worship Devotionals podcast on the Sing platform, with an intro from a Broadmoor staff member and a devotional centered on a hymn, praise song, or spiritual song.
The Center for Hope and Healing
Broadmoor's counseling and care arm is the Center for Hope and Healing, located at 212 Key Drive, just across the parking area from the main Worship Center. Counseling Pastor Dr. Preston Crowe leads the team, which offers individual counseling, life coaching, marriage mentoring, and a steady stream of support groups.
Weekly AA meetings are held Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 9:15 am and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 am in the Gathering Room. Al-Anon meetings for families of those struggling with alcohol addiction meet Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in The Key Room at the Center for Hope and Healing (use the rear entrance).
Other support groups include DivorceCare, GriefShare, Hope Awaits (a monthly group for women navigating infertility and pregnancy loss), Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers (second Mondays), the Shelter Support Group (third Wednesdays, for foster, adoptive, and pregnancy-related concerns), and Marriage Mentors. The Shelter Support Group and the Foster/Adoption Support Group are part of the larger Shelter Ministry.
Grace Ministry: A Place for Every Member of the Family
Grace Ministry, coordinated by Esper Delgado, extends the church's care to people with disabilities, therapeutic needs, and special needs. Grace Kids meet at both 9:30 and 10:45 am in the Grace Room, while Grace Adults meet at 10:45 am at Broadmoor in the Grace Room and at Son Valley in the Gym/Game Room. Volunteers serve as buddies in the sensory room, support participants during Life Group hours, and lead adapted Discovery classes on Wednesday nights. An annual Fall Into Grace event brings families together in the fall.
Men's and Women's Ministry
Broadmoor Men's Ministry, supported by Groups Pastor Jay Fletcher, builds community around Around the Table gatherings, the Tuesday Night Small Group in F100, a Wednesday Night group, the fall Bible Study, and small groups that meet in homes throughout the week. The Men's Ministry Cooking Team handles grilling and cooking for events, while Men's Small Group Leaders prepare and lead weekly group experiences. Men's mission focus groups also support church-planting partners.
Women's Ministry, led by Women's Minister Beth Bowman, hosts a busy calendar that includes Moms in Prayer on Tuesdays, Sisters in Christ Bible Study (a study on Christ in the Jewish Feasts) on Wednesday mornings, the Single Moms Bible Study and the Watson & Watrous Bible Study on Wednesday evenings, Manna Women's Bible Study on Thursday mornings, the Precept Bible Study on Thursdays, and an online women's Bible study. WMU-style mission focus groups include Sarah Perkins, Women in Action, Rebecca Williams, and Women's Heart for Missions, each gathering monthly to support missions locally, nationally, and globally.
Missions: Local, National, and International
Missions shape a large share of the church's calendar and budget, with a year-round rhythm of short-term trips, prayer, and financial support through the Cooperative Program, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, and the Margaret Lackey State Missions Offering.
Local Outreach, led by Local Outreach Pastor Darren Miley, partners with schools, sports teams, first responders, prisons, and community organizations in the metro area. Two specific ministries reach into the wider community: the Jackson Street Ministry sends volunteers into Jackson to love and serve people in need, and an English as a Second Language program helps non-native speakers improve conversation, reading, and writing skills. Disaster Relief is mobilized when storms and crises hit the region. Broadmoor also leads Sunday worship services at Redeeming Fellowship, the women's facility of the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, through a Prison Ministry that requires an orientation and background check.
North American Focus Partners include Canvas Church Oak Bay in Victoria, British Columbia; Encounter Church in Westwood, Massachusetts; Harvest Church in New Orleans; King's Church in Anthem, Arizona; and additional partners like But God Ministries in the Mississippi Delta, City View Church in Atlanta, Operation Church in Vermont, and the Ukrainian Baptist Church in Raleigh. International Focus Partners include FAMM (For All Mankind Movement) in South Asia, Strategic Impact International in Latin America, Thy Kingdom Come (reaching the Pimbwe and Konongo people in East Africa), Global Concern in Kenya, Grace Water in Africa, Zoe Ministries in East Africa, and others across Indonesia, Australia, and England. Broadmoor also sends church-plant support trips to Guatemala, Belize, England, Kenya, Tanzania, Quebec, and elsewhere.
The Shelter Ministry
The Shelter Ministry focuses on foster care, adoption, unexpected pregnancy, and post-abortion support. Harbor Families, a partnership with Lifeline Children's Services, provides temporary care for vulnerable children while supporting parents in crisis, with Host Homes, Ministry Captains, Family Navigators/Coaches, and Family Support Volunteers all serving on a team. A church-administered adoption fund partners with Lifesong for Orphans to offer matching grants and low-interest loans. The ministry maintains a recommended reading list on foster care and adoption, and a Surrendering the Secret abortion support group meets Mondays at 6 pm.
Weekday Preschool
Broadmoor's Weekday Preschool, directed by Hailey Teasler, is a state-licensed program that runs August through May for children from 3 months old through 4 years. The preschool offers 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day program options based on age, with play-based learning centers, arts and crafts, music lessons, Bible stories, and weekly chapel for children two and up. Extracurriculars such as Soccer Tots, Kids for Christ performing arts dance, and Academy of Kung Fu are available for 3K and 4K students. Registration opens in February for the following school year, with members getting an early window before the broader community. The Parent Handbook, registration details, and fee information are available online.
What Broadmoor Believes
Broadmoor identifies as a Southern Baptist church and subscribes to the Baptist Faith and Message adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. The church teaches that God exists eternally in three co-equal persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and that the Bible is God's Word, written under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, the supreme source of truth for belief and life.
Jesus Christ, the church teaches, is co-equal with the Father, fully God and fully human, who lived a sinless life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin by dying on a cross and rising again on the third day. He ascended to heaven and will return to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Holy Spirit lives in every Christian, giving spiritual gifts, guidance, and power for daily living.
The church holds that people are made in the image of God but are marred by sin, which separates them from God. Salvation is a free gift received by turning from self-rule and trusting in Jesus Christ; those who are genuinely saved are eternally secure by God's grace and power. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence, and the choices made in this life have eternal significance.
Among Broadmoor's distinctives: baptism is by immersion after a person trusts Christ and is a prerequisite for church membership; the Lord's Supper is observed as a symbolic act remembering Christ's death and anticipating His return; the church is described as an autonomous local congregation of baptized believers associated by a common faith and centered on the gospel; and worship is understood as both an individual and a corporate calling.
The church summarizes its values in five words: Scripture as the ultimate authority, Community as essential to spiritual formation, Compassion that moves the church toward the hurting, Generosity that inspires sacrificial living, and Multiplication as every disciple's call to make disciples.
The Staff Team and Leadership
Lead Pastor Josh Braddy has preached most of the recent sermons in the James: Lacking in Nothing series, with other pastors including Cliff Hardin and Josh Kinsley contributing. Braddy also leads preaching through long-running series that have included Romans, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Micah, Philippians, Colossians, The Gospel of John, and Summer in the Psalms.
Mike Haight serves as Executive Pastor of Creative Arts, partnering with Braddy to provide strategic leadership for the operational life of the church. Other lead staff include Worship Pastor Johann Acuna, Communications Pastor Michael Bowen, Counseling Pastor Dr. Preston Crowe, Connections Pastor Harvey Ellis, Adult Discipleship and Missions Pastor Mark Evans, Groups Pastor Jay Fletcher, Care Pastor Cliff Hardin, High School Pastor Josh Kinsley, Kids Pastor Thomas Lister, Local Outreach Pastor Darren Miley, Next Generation Discipleship Pastor Shaun Selman, and Middle School Pastor Jordan Tew.
The broader team includes Director of Missions Mobilization Tammy Barham, Women's Minister Beth Bowman, Preschool Minister Kendra Watson, Worship Associate and Music Director Frederick Holmes, Grace Ministry Coordinator Esper Delgado, Care Ministry Associate Ken Thigpen, Chief Financial Officer Emily Rhodus, Director of Operations Thomas Starr, Operations Manager Sakinah Taylor, Director of Human Resources JoAnn Porter, Director of Security Kip Luby, and Weekday Preschool Director Hailey Teasler.
A Church Council offers administrative oversight under Braddy's leadership, and Deacons serve on ministry teams organized around Local Outreach, Connections, the Center for Hope and Healing, Creative Arts, Hospital, Men's Ministry, Missions and Homeless and Women's Ministry, NextGen Kids, NextGen Middle School and High School, NextGen Preschool, Prison Ministry, and Widow Ministry. Finance, Personnel, 403(b), Benevolence, Audit, and Safety & Security teams handle business administration.
Leadership Pathway and Servant Leader Mobilization
Broadmoor invests heavily in raising up the next generation of leaders. Servant Leader Mobilization walks anyone who is interested through a discovery process with a Discipleship Coach, exploring story, passions, hobbies, life experience, and spiritual gifting to identify a place of service. The Leadership Pathway, built on the framework of Multiplication Effect by Mac Lake, progresses through four stages: Leading Yourself, Leading Others, Leading Leaders, and Leading Teams and Ministries. Stages can be completed through in-person gatherings, self-study guides, online classes, or Right Now Media.
Giving, the App, and Getting Connected
Online giving supports the general budget, designated ministries, memorials, and missions offerings. Checks can be brought to a service or a Life Group or mailed to the church office. Broadmoor also partners with a service that helps members organize an estate plan in about thirty minutes.
The myBroadmoor app gives members a single place to give, watch sermons and resources, check in family members, and sign up for events. A weekly Bible Reading Plan follows along with the pastor's Sunday series and is available by texting WORD to 32373. The church posts financial updates three times a year on a dedicated finance page, and quarterly statements list detailed financials.
Anyone who wants to talk to a specific staff member can use the contact form to send a message directly. The church office phone is 601-898-2345, and the Center for Hope and Healing can be reached at 601-898-4947. The church campus sits at 1531 Highland Colony Parkway in Madison, with the mailing address P.O. Box 2501, Madison, MS 39130.
FAQ
Where does the church meet and what is it like? Broadmoor Baptist Church gathers at 1531 Highland Colony Parkway in Madison, Mississippi. The Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 am and uses Scripture, music, preaching, and prayer.
What should I wear? There is no dress code. People attend in casual clothes and in Sunday best.
Where do my children go? Children birth through three are welcomed in the Greenhouse during the 9:30 worship service and the 10:45 Life Group hour. All other children are encouraged to sit with their families in worship and then go to age-appropriate Life Groups at 10:45.
Where can I park? Reserved guest parking is available near the front entrance to the Worship Center, and courtesy shuttles run from other parking areas.
What is a Life Group? Life Groups are Broadmoor's small-group ministry for adults. Dozens of groups meet across the campus on Sunday mornings, with separate options for nearly and newlyweds, parents, singles, college students, Boomers, senior adults, and blended families.
Does the church livestream services? Yes. Services are livestreamed online and remain available on demand, and the church's sermons are also published as a podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Does the church offer counseling? Yes. The Center for Hope and Healing at 212 Key Drive offers individual counseling, life coaching, marriage mentoring, and a range of support groups.
Is there a preschool? Yes. The Weekday Preschool serves children from 3 months old through 4 years, with 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day program options running August through May.
Broadmoor Baptist Church continues to expand its ministries in Madison, Mississippi, with a campus that includes the Center for Hope and Healing at 212 Key Drive, a Weekday Preschool, a Worship Center, dedicated children's and student spaces, the Venue, and a gym. Worship services and programs run throughout the week, and visitors are welcomed by a Connections team ready to help them find their place.