Fairhaven Baptist Church

...was founded in October of 1970 by Pastor Roger Voegtlin with 14 people attending the first service. After struggling through the first year, the church blossomed into one of America’s fastest-growing ministries. At four years old, the church was running a solid 500 in attendance, had beautiful new facilities including a 500-seat auditorium, 40 acres of land, and an academy with over 350 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

It was at this time that Pastor Voegtlin and Fairhaven Baptist Church began to battle the government over rights to train children for God. The church’s bus attendance fell drastically. Over $100,000 was spent for the fight, but God blessed. There was great victory and the church was nationally acclaimed for its stand.

The third chapter of Fairhaven’s short history began at the time of this victory. A 2,000-seat auditorium was built and then another large classroom wing was added. In the next four years, the attendance jumped by 1,500 to average 2,000 per Sunday. On the 8th anniversary, the church property was valued at 3½ million dollars, and the Sunday School was recognized as America’s largest and fastest-growing young church with a high attendance of over 5,600.

Fairhaven Baptist Academy

...is known throughout the nation for its high academics and discipline. It is not unusual for the average student to grow 2-3 years academically during their first school year. The students are taught character, patriotism, and respect for authority.

The teachers in the Academy enjoy spacious classrooms with modern equipment. Each room is fully carpeted and air-conditioned. All of the teachers are soul winners and have various ministries in the church.

Camp Fairhaven

...was started in the spring of 1973. During the years of this ministry, thousands of children have been saved. Many of these children eventually enroll in the Academy through this exciting ministry.

Camp activities include canoeing and fishing in a lake stocked with trout and bass, swimming in an Olympic-sized pool, archery, and field trips.

Fairhaven Baptist College

...was founded in 1977 as a small, personal college with strong academics and practical training for those entering full-time Christian service. The students at Fairhaven Baptist College enjoy facilities that are normally found only at larger institutions. This is part of Fairhaven’s philosophy of "doing things right." The classroom wing includes a typing and computer lab, chemistry lab, spacious classrooms, a shop area for the mission students, and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor. The college library with 30,000 volumes is also greatly appreciated by the students.

The girl’s dormitory is a three-floor, Tudor-style building with a wood-beamed cathedral ceiling. The men’s dormitory is a three-floor, western-style building with stuffed wild game and western sculptures throughout. Both dormitories overlook our beautiful 20-acre lake. At the present time, Fairhaven’s property is valued at over 8 million dollars.