Canton, Ohio · Est. 1999

Rooted in Grace.
Grounded in Truth.

A confessional Reformed Baptist Church — where the whole counsel of God is preached, and all are welcome.

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5715 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44721 |

Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM · Sunday School: 9:30 AM

| (330) 454-6637

Welcome to HRBC

A Place Dedicated to the Glory of God

Since 1999, we have gathered as a family around the Word of God.

Heritage Reformed Baptist Church began as a Sunday evening Bible study in 1999 with a few families who were interested in being part of a confessional Baptist church in the Akron/Canton area. By God’s grace, the church was formally constituted in February 2002 with 17 members, having received assistance from a Reformed Baptist church in Michigan.

We are a congregation of ordinary people who have been seized by an extraordinary gospel. We gather weekly to worship the triune God, sit under the preaching of His Word, share in the sacraments, and encourage one another in the faith.

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For First-Time Visitors

What to Expect When You Visit

We want your first visit to feel like coming home.

01

Reverent Worship

Our services feature the singing of psalms and hymns, Scripture readings, corporate prayer, and expository preaching. Worship is reverent but not cold — we gather as a family before a holy and gracious God.

02

Warm Fellowship

You will be welcomed by real people who are genuinely glad you are there. After the service, we encourage you to stay for fellowship at our common meal every Sunday after the service. Our congregation spans all ages, from young families to retirees.

03

Biblical Preaching

Each week, our pastor preaches expositionally through books of the Bible. We believe the faithful, systematic exposition of Scripture is the central act of corporate worship.

WORD

Recent Messages

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General

Baptist Origins: Its Beginnings (Part 1)

Romans 6:4

Zachary Spickard

2026-11-08

General

Beholding the Beauty of Christ

John 1:14

Mike Spickard

2026-11-08

Christian Doctrine

Christian Doctrine (89): Baptism

Mike Waters

2026-11-01

Isaiah

God’s Universal Judgment

Mike Waters

2026-11-01

Free Sermons

Rulers and Nations

Ecclesiastes 10:16-20

Mike Waters

2026-11-01

Psalms

Psalm 45: A Song of Love

Psalm 45

Mike Waters

2026-10-28

Sunday Worship – God's Universal Judgment

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Worship With Us from Anywhere

We stream our Sunday morning services live every week at 11:00 AM EST. Whether you are homebound, traveling, or simply curious about who we are — you are welcome to worship with us online.

Past services are available on our YouTube channel for on-demand viewing. Subscribe to receive notifications when we go live.

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Meet the Shepherds

Servants of Heritage RBC

Portrait of Mike Waters

Mike Waters

Elder / Full-time Pastor

Pastor Mike Waters has faithfully served as the lead pastor of Heritage Reformed Baptist Church since 2003. His Christian journey began in 1994 through the Holland Rescue Mission in Michigan. He spent ten years as a chaplain before attending Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids. Pastor Mike emphasizes preaching, discipleship, and shepherding. He and his wife Angeline have five children and multiple grandchildren.

Portrait of Dan Detwiler

Dan Detwiler

Elder / Bi-vocational Pastor

Dan Detwiler grew up on an Ohio dairy farm and became a Christian at age 18. He has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1981, and together they have been blessed with 11 children and many grandchildren. He joined Heritage in 2007 and became an elder in 2014. By trade he works as a stone cutter and enjoys Reformation church history, home projects, and hiking.

Portrait of Mike Spickard

Mike Spickard

Elder / Bi-vocational Pastor

Mike Spickard has been a member and deacon since the church was constituted in 2002. In 2025, Mike accepted the call to serve as an elder. He resides on a small farm in Akron, Ohio with his wife Penny and has four adult children plus grandchildren.

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Sola Fide

Our Doctrine

We are Christians. We are Reformed. We are Baptist.

We stand in the great tradition of Reformed Baptist churches, holding the doctrines of grace with conviction and proclaiming them with joy.

Scripture Alone

The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and sufficient Word of God — our only supreme authority for faith and practice.

The Gospel of Grace

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone — God freely justifying sinners for His own glory.

Believers’ Baptism

Baptism is a covenant sign for professing believers, administered by immersion upon a credible confession of faith in Christ.

Confessional Baptist

We hold the 1689 London Baptist Confession as a faithful summary of what the Scriptures teach.

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