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"Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." - Romans 15:7

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About Us

We are a local, independent, fundamental, Baptist church. We preach the Bible, as it is, to people as they are. We believe that our church offers a warm, friendly opportunity to fellowship and serve with other believers. There are a great number of ministries and fellowships available. Our goal is to see each believer develop to their greatest spiritual potential.


Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Sunday Morning: 11:00 AM
Sunday Evening: 6:00 PM
Thursday Bible Study & Prayer: 7:00 PM


Our Beliefs

We believe the key to life is relationship not religion. When we have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, everything else begins to make sense.

We believe that formalism and coldness have no place in that relationship, that genuine caring produces a warmth and closeness that builds the strength of a team or family. The truths of eternity are solemn and serious but Christian service can be fun and lively. There is a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to work and a time to play and it is better in every case to do those things with people you love and who love you.

We believe that everyone has burdens and hurts. God works through His people to meet those needs.

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Tabernacle Baptist Church looks forward to seeing you and your family.  Join us for our sunday school sessions, or our weekly prayer service and Bible study. If you have any questions, please contact us and we will gladly assist you.

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Our Position

  • Separated
    from worldly practices
  • Independent
    from denominationalism
  • Fundamental
    old-fashioned truths
  • Bible Believing
    King James Bible as the final authority
  • Soul-Winning
    believing in and practicing personal evangelism
  • Missionary Minded
    supporting World Missions through Faith Promise
  • Baptist
    affirming the Historic Baptist Distinctives
  • Church
    Local, Autonomous, New Testament


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"Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase." - (Proverbs 3:9)

Church Ministries

A ministry is a way to serve your church and community. The most well-known type of ministry is serving as a pastor, but there are many other ministry opportunities for people, below are a few of our ministries.


  • Bus
  • Men's Ministries,
  • Ladies' Ministries
  • Caleb Club (Over 50s)
  • Joshua Fellowship (Up to 50)
  • Children's Church
  • Junior Church
  • Youth Church
  • Missions
  • Music Ministry


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Our Pastor

Pastor Royce W. Phillips

A 1976 graduate of Baptist College of Springfield, Missouri with B.A., and Th.G. He has a M.A. from Louisiana Baptist Seminary and is currently a candidate for his Ph.D.

Pastor Phillips is the founding Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, which had its beginnings in 1983. He has 4 kids, 9 grandkids, and 4 great-grandkids. He has also been very active in many community organizations, including Mayor of Tiffin for 2 terms.


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Tabernacle Baptist

 We are conveniently located near the Highway 965 and Interstate 80 interchange in Coralville, Iowa. Nestled between North Liberty and Iowa City, Coralville offers a unique blend of city and country within one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Iowa.

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Find answers to Your Questions.

  • Can you tell me more about Tabernacle Baptist Church?

    We believe that formalism and coldness have no place in that relationship, that genuine caring produces a warmth and closeness that builds the strength of a team or family. The truths of eternity are solemn and serious but Christian service can be fun and lively. There is a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to work and a time to play and it is better in every case to do those things with people you love and who love you.

  • What should I expect?

    We know visiting a new church can be an intimidating experience so we try our best to make everyone feel welcomed. Our Sunday services have a traditional focus on the Word of God with a mixture of hymns and choruses. Our prayer is that every attender has a sense of the Holy Spirit of God working in his heart during the service time. Our goal is that each attender will grow closer to God as a result of his time with the Word of God and his people.


    Our services are a blend of singing, scripture readings, history of Bible characters, proclaiming the Word of God with understandable Bible exposition and application, and prayer.


    It is always a joy to see new faces and everyone is invited.

  • What is the best way to get in contact?

    Do you have a question? The best part is that we can answer them to help you! If you would like to contact us, please use the contact form located under the "Contact Us" tab. This message has been forwarded to our church staff, and we will contact you as soon as possible! If you'd rather talk to someone, our church's phone number is (319) 354-7077. We eagerly await your response!

  • How should I dress?

    We welcome Everybody! Some want to dress up when they meet with God.  Others dress more comfortably. Jesus accepts us "Just As I Am", but then He begins a work of transformation in our lives drawing us ever closer to him. Our main focus is to help in that work any way we can for every one who comes.  You will always be welcome. 

  • Does our church have any denominational affiliation?

    No, Our church is Independent, not part of any denomination.  We do practice the historical beliefs of the Baptist Churches down through the centuries, but have no national or regional authority governing us.  We are fully autonomous.

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