Welcome
Thank you for visiting our website!
Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
- A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
- Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
- Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
Announcements
We Now Have a Youtube Page www.youtube.com/@ebcportales
We’re excited to announce that while we will keep enhancing our live streaming on YouTube, starting this Sunday, March 22, 2026, you can catch our Sunday service on our brand new YouTube page shortly after the service concludes. To view it, just click the link found in the upper right corner of our website. Alternatively, you can also join us for the live broadcast on our Facebook page, which is conveniently located in the same section of our website.
Emmanuel Baptist Portales Bus Minisrty
Emmanuel Baptist Portales is thrilled to introduce an exciting new bus ministry! Every Sunday, Dusty Reese and Fernie Tapia will provide transportation for children ranging from 1st grade all the way up to 18 years old. Your children will be picked up and safely brought back home following each Sunday School and Church session. Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM, and the morning service typically concludes around 12:30 PM.
Fernie and Dusty have recently undergone background checks. Additionally, cameras have been set up on the bus to ensure the safety of both the children and our volunteers. The staff members interacting with the children have also completed their background checks and are stationed in the Church Office.
Feel free to contact Dusty at 575-714-4488 or Fernie at 575-760-4564; we would be delighted to welcome your children to our program.
YOUNG LIVES ABLAZE
This year's Tri-Area Young Lives Ablaze is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, at Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis. Young Lives Ablaze is for elementary age children from our Tri-Area churches. The day will begin at registration/check-in/t-shirt distribution at 9:30 a.m. and sessions begin at10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
The theme for this year's Young Lives Ablaze will be "Made in God's Image."
The speaker this year will be Lance Myers, Children's Pastor at Central Clovis. TJ Cathey, from FBC Elida, will lead the kids in singing, and Melissa Lamb will be responsible for the object lesson portion of the program. Amanda Kenyon, from FBC Tucumcari, will lead the Bible study time, while C.J. and Lexi Garrett, from Emmanuel Portales, will be responsible for the games and recreation time. Geralyn Boydstun, from Highland Clovis, will head up the team doing the decoration of the Parkland Fellowship Hall for the event.
Tri-Area is asking each participating church to contribute a suggested donation of $10 to help offset expenses for the event. Pizza will be served for lunch and every participant will get a Young Lives Ablaze t-shirt.
Emmanuel will be providing transportation to and from the Young Lives Ablaze Doug MacLaren (Our Children's Director) ask that you have your kids at the church by 9:00 AM
Doug will need to have our group register by Monday, April 6, so we might know what t-shirt sizes to order and how much pizza we will need for lunch on the 18th.
Women's Thursday Morning Bible Study
Hello there! Have you been absent from the Thursday Women’s Bible Study? They gather each Thursday at 10:00 AM to dive into an exciting new study on the book of Esther. Don’t miss out!
Young Adult Bible Study 18- to 29-year-olds New Study Begins This Week
Are you a young adult seeking a bible study group with peers? If so, we invite you to join us every Sunday from 4 PM to 5 PM in the youth room. This week, we will be kicking off a new study by Thom Rainer titled I Am A Church Member. Don't worry; we will supply the books.
Explore an attitude that truly makes a difference in the story of two church members.
We warmly invite you to become a part of our community! Should you have any inquiries regarding our young adult Bible study, don’t hesitate to reach out to Pastor CJ Garrett at 575-309-3818. And just so you know, we’re not just about serious discussions; we also focus on building friendships! Plus, we throw in some fun activities now and then to strengthen those bonds. Trust me, it’s not all heavy stuff – we know how to have a good time as well!
Check Out All the New Pictures Under Photos
Man, we have a bunch of new pictures and 2 new albums up. Check them out!
1. Fall Festival 2025
2. Thanksgiving Meal 2025
Letter to the Galatians
During the Easter Celebration, the series on Galatians will be temporarily halted. Pastor Cj is scheduled to resume the series on April 12, 2026.
Come join us for a walk through Galatians, see what Paul was upset about!
