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Sequoia Baptist Church

Sequoia Baptist Church has served Visalia since 1977. The congregation gathers for Sunday school, morning and evening worship, and a Wednesday midweek service. Pastor Eric Tharp leads its Bible teaching and preaching. The church provides American Sign Language interpretation and live captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees, and ushers can help with seating. Sequoia Baptist Academy is the church's private K-12 Christian school. Services are also available online.

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Updated Oct 9, 2026

Service Times

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Sunday

Sunday School

10:00 AM

Morning Service

11:00 AM

Evening Service

5:00 PM

Wednesday

Midweek Service

7:00 PM

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At a Glance

Sunday school begins at 10:00 AM, morning worship at 11:00 AM and the evening service at 5:00 PM at 3435 South Linwood Street in Visalia. The Wednesday midweek service starts at 7:00 PM. American Sign Language interpretation and live captions are available; tell an usher if you need a seat with a clear view of the interpreter or screen. The church uses the King James Version in its English teaching. An ASL class meets Monday, 6:00-8:00 PM, subject to current class availability. Sequoia Baptist Academy is the church's private K-12 school. Call the office about visiting, school information or transportation.

Kids ministry: Available
Main Bible translation: King James Version
Worship style: Traditional

Church Ministries

Life Stages

Nursery?Nursery: Unknown
PreschoolPreschool: Yes
ElementaryElementary: Yes
Middle SchoolMiddle School: Yes
High SchoolHigh School: Yes
Young Adults?Young Adults: Unknown
Seniors?Seniors: Unknown

Care & Support

Language LearningLanguage Learning: Yes

Special Ministries

Schools & Childcare

K-12 Christian SchoolK-12 Christian School: Yes

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Accessibility

Parking?Parking: Unknown
Accessible parking?Accessible parking: Unknown
Wheelchair accessible?Wheelchair accessible: Unknown
Accessible restrooms?Accessible restrooms: Unknown
Hearing assistanceHearing assistance: Yes
Sign languageSign language: Yes

Questions

When and where does the church meet?

Sunday school starts at 10:00 AM, morning worship at 11:00 AM and evening worship at 5:00 PM at 3435 South Linwood Street, Visalia, CA 93277. Wednesday midweek service starts at 7:00 PM. The church uses the King James Version for English Bible teaching.

Is assistance available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors?

American Sign Language interpretation and live captions are provided. Ask an usher for seating with a clear view of the interpreter or screen.

Does the church offer a school or sign-language class?

Sequoia Baptist Academy is a private K-12 Christian school and a church ministry serving families since 1980. An ASL class meets Monday, 6:00-8:00 PM; check with the office about current availability.

Can I ask for a ride to church?

Visitors are invited to contact the church with questions, including requests for a ride. Ask about current availability before your visit.

Can I watch services online?

Services are available through https://www.youtube.com/@SequoiaBaptistChurch.

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Leadership

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Eric Tharp

Pastor

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Bible Interpretation
LiteralFlexible
Authority
Scripture AloneScripture and Tradition
Salvation by
Faith AloneFaith and Obedience
Baptism as
SymbolicSacrament
Security of Salvation
PermanentConditional
Conversion as
MomentProcess
Miraculous Gifts
Mostly CeasedActive Today
Same-sex Relationships
Non-AffirmingAffirming
Pastoral Qualifications
Only MaleMale or Female
End-times Teaching
PremillennialAmillennialPostmillennial
Bible Translations Used
KJVNKJVESVNASBLSBNIVCSBNLTNETRSVNRSVMSG

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