For those who like Big churches, this is the one. We felt ok going there but just a little too much for us. Im sure the Pastors are good and we liked the sermon we heard the Sunday we were there. Took about 15 minutes to get out if the parking lot which is expected. We may try the Biltmore in Arden a little smaller we have heard. There plan for the 2026 year is a solid one and at least they have a plan as a Church. read more

I would not recommend this church due to the Pastor Bruce Frank, I do think he takes the words out of context to fit his narrative so I can not follow someone I don't trust, I want to follow someone I believe is genuine . Would never go back. read more

I called seeking help and the receptionist at the Arden campus was very rude.if this is the Christian way of the image of the way of the church I won't no part of it. read more

Overall, this is a great church (hence why I call it my home church and joined as a member), but there's a lot of 'why' behind that. First, let's talk about the message. Pastor Bruce's message, even if they aren't always super-deep (understandable when you're trying to break Scripture down for a couple thousand people), are always spot on (reminds me of my favorite pastor from back in San Antonio, Pastor Scott Austin of Park Community Church). Next, there's the groups in this church. This might be where I would ding the church a little if I did, as I feel there could be more groups, more niches (but that's also partially my fault, I'll get into that in a bit). However, there are groups for people in all walks of life, and there is most certainly a group for you if you look for it...or maybe even a few groups. Next, and this is HUGE, this Church runs groups and programs that really work on the answer of "what's next?" AFTER you come to salvation. Too many churches work really hard to get people to recognize and submit to Christ as Lord and Savior...and then do nothing about what happens AFTER that. Biltmore Church helps walk with you through that journey AFTER that. For reference, I came to salvation 22 years ago this month...and it wasn't until about 2-3 years ago that my faith began to really take off...partially due to Biltmore Church. Next, let's talk about serving. One of the things the leadership at Biltmore Church pushes is "we equip an army, not an audience." EVERYBODY is encouraged to serve. For me, that's largely been more tech stuff (I'm a tech guy, it fits). Others serve in parking, greeting, facility maintenance, etc. In my small group, out of 15-20 people there are maybe 2 that I don't know if they're serving anywhere in the church. This concept really blew up during the recent floods after Helene, with our church jumping into action to take care of the community, whether with food and supplies or physically going places and removing trees or digging mud out of houses. We all serve...as Jesus would have us do. Now, to circle back on groups. Remember that one minor potential ding of not enough groups? ...that's mainly because nobody's made those groups yet. I haven't made that group yet. (I'm debating it in my case, but I'm also unsure if God wants me [personally] to continue along the activity that I would have wanted that group to use as a backdrop. [It's not a bad activity, it's games, lol...but it's kinda like Pastor Bruce said about country music for him...while it's not a bad thing, there was a time that God told him it wasn't for him, and I'm getting convicted of the same for me...games aren't a bad thing, but this is beginning to seem like a season where God is telling me they're not for me. If and when that season ends, if that group doesn't exist, I'll probably look at steps to make it myself.]) In short, though, I'd highly recommend Biltmore church for anybody looking for a place to worship or to find out more about God. Specifically, I'll drop a shameless plug for the West Asheville campus, because Pastor Victor is awesome too. And, lastly, if you do check out the West Asheville campus, feel free to come say 'hi.' Roughly every other week I'm serving in the production booth, helping make sure the videos and lights and sounds and all that works for those worshiping. read more

Super great church and people! Get plugged in and find ways to make it better! Great worship and church!

I love my church! Everyone is very welcoming and helpful. Everything from the greeters at the door to the pastor himself is fantastic. I've been to many churches but I've never felt truly at home until I found Biltmore Church. What our church has done for the community has been amazing. I fully recommend this church to anyone searching for a new church to call home! read more

My husband and I have been attending this church for about 7 years. It has a casual atmosphere (jeans are welcome), but Pastor Bruce stays true to the Word. It is definitely a Bible based church. You can tell Bruce spends time on his knees each week, and the Holy Spirit regularly convicts and corrects. (speaking from experience here!) The music is excellent, and the children's ministries are top notch. I highly recommend this church. read more

Me and my husband were on vacation and went to this church and loved it so much .. we watch online & listen to the podcasts and can't wait to be back for a Sunday service !!! read more

I grew up in a "Christian" home (the CEO church attendance) and Jesus became my Savior in high school. I was a youth leader for ten years and a missionary with Youth for Christ down south as well. My first church started out small then they caught the "mega church" bug. It changed so I moved on. When I married my husband we started attending a Presbyterian church (Wow, very different from what I knew) As we searched for a church home after moving to Asheville I kept leaning towards Presbyterian. The mega church deal just made me roll my eyes. Alas, there is just one PCA church that appealed to us. But it was on the other side of the city and didn't have too much to offer for my boys and bible studies (we need childcare for BS). Researching I found that Biltmore had a homeschool co-co, Wednesday night teaching with Awana for my littles, small groups and there was a location 5 minutes from us (East Asheville). But NO! It's a mega church!! With concert lights and smoke and drums! Finally my husband convinced me this was our church and stop being stubborn.... Since we started attending I have made many friends and my littles love going to church to see their friends. My oldest even has his first best friend here *sob*. Even the large projection of Pastor Bruce is so well done (making the screen as large as the stage makes it look like he's actually up there walking around) it doesn't bug me at all. Kind people, possible hypocrites... but really, you'll find that outside of the church just as often... but I haven't had any people issues. Even if I did we are all sinners in need of grace. Teaching is spot on and I trust the children's ministry workers with my 3 boys. Thank you God for leading us to West Asheville Biltmore. read more

This is one great Church. I love that this church is doing impactful things in our community. They have something called love loud where they work and give unselfishly to the community. It is a Bible believing and preaching church with current modern band - led worship. I would recommend this church to anyone in western NC read more

Wow, only 1 review for a church this size? Well, I guess no one checks Yelp for churches....but they should! Ok, so here's my experience. I attended there about 4 times a few years back. Actually started really liking it, and even threw $40 in the basket. After church that day, we went to the mall, had lunch, and came home to see a police car and another car in our driveway! WTH? At first I thought someone had broke into our house while we were gone, but I was wrong. This was much worse! Some wise-guy more likely wise-girl had decided that the birthmark on our 1 yr old son was a bruise, and that we were abusing our child, and called the police. Wow, so that's what we get for putting money in the basket? Long story short, what an ordeal!!! Could have lost custody of my child with no evidence of abuse, just a hunch from someone who changed my kid's diaper (WHo I explicitly told them not to, and to notify me in case my child needed a diaper change!). Thank God the CPS agent confirmed it was indeed a birthmark, but for legality's sake, we still had to have the mark confirmed by a doctor which was a nightmare! Dozens of calls back and forth later, several trips to the county health dept waiting in the lobby for 3 hours with 2 toddlers to prove my innocence, and 2 months later, my name was finally cleared. So you can imagine we were pretty PO'd at the whole thing. I was too. Knowing that this situation was going to challenge my faith, my husband called the church a day or two after it happened and asked them to call me and check on me. Because, for all they know, he (or I) could have been an abuser and taken away by the police, and then I would be left having to raise 2 kids without a wage earner in the house, and might need some help with bills, child-rearing, etc. Guy (pastor) on the phone agreed...but the church NEVER called! Lost a LOT of faith in the church (organization, not God) and in people in general over this incident. As a result, in subsequent years, if my kids have even the tiniest knick or cut/bruise on them...they don't go out in public. Because seriously, it's NOT worth losing your kid over! Basically, my 1 star reciew is because the church FAILED to do the one thing it should do...meet the needs of it's parishioners. I understand if they feel they had to narc us out to the cops. But they had our phone #, they should have followed up by calling the house to see if they could help in any way after the fact in case somebody was in jail and we needed financial help/ babysitting, etc. read more

Great music and bible based teaching. This church is a great example of how churches should reach out to its community. They routinely have service projects to assist those in need and have plans to eliminate the foster care crisis in the local area. I've been able to find great community through this church. If you're in the area and don't have a place you are currently attending, give it a shot. read more

I absolutely love this church! The culture is so life-giving and refreshing. Pastor Bruce has an incredible way of speaking truth, but in an incredibly loving way. They put their money where their mouth is, too! Their commitment to outreach and missions is unlike any church I've ever seen. Absolutely love what this church stands for and how they serve the community so well. Love being a part of this community! read more

Love this church. If you're looking for a place to belong.. check out Biltmore. They are some of the most loving and personable people you will meet. This church goes above and beyond to ensure you feel at home. If you're in the area and are looking for community I would highly recommend any of the campuses of Biltmore Church! read more

I've been to a few churches, and Biltmore ranks at the top of my list. What a phenomenal church.

Honestly, my wife and I never felt right about this church. Pastor Bruce is a good speaker but is not in the WORD as much as WE wanted. He tells a lot of stories and can be funny at times, but we never came away with a sermon that had any spiritual substance. If you want a feel good church, this would be the one. We met more unsaved (after getting to know them) people at Biltmore than we did those that were believers (even some that were on the same stage) SAD! Need to preach JESUS and the CROSS!!!!! read more

I visited Biltmore church about 6 months ago as a customer had invited me. Planned to go 1 time, but haven't missed a service since. Grest messages! Relavent, down to earth, very biblical but presented in personal, where I am todsy, way. Periodically over the 9 years since moving here, I visited a few churches but not found a fit. The connect groups (small groups that meet on Sunday or other times during the week) make a great informal way to make friends with common interests. It's nice to know someone cares. Informal casual dress is great. Can come into service with morning coffee. Very welcoming. I go to Hendersonville campus on upward road. It's 10 min away. read more

My wife and I moved from Los Angeles to raise our twins in the Asheville area. We were invited to Biltmore Baptist by some friends. At first we were unsure because we are not Baptist and have always considered ourselves "non-denominational". The first Sunday we went the music was awesome and a nice mix of modern stuff. The first words out of the pastors mouth was "this is not a place for perfect people... and if you are not perfect but seeking a relationship with God you are in the right place". That opened the door for us. We were impressed by their childrens program, the music and the amazing outreach to us specifically by one of the other pastors in charge of welcoming people, Carl Toth. (find this guy - he is great). They do a good job of keeping "church" modern. We joined a small group now and have made wonderful friends. Downside: There are a lot of people there and traffic can feel like LA. But, the upside is also that there are a lot of people there for a wide network of friends who are "like minded". Not a lot of "religion" there that I can see... and we like that. Mostly people trying to keep it real and study the Bible and worship God and reach out to serve others like helping in Haiti. My wife and i are big on doing something greater with our lives and this church has given us some cool opportunities to really help people in need - even in other countries. Gotta keep in mind that anytime there is an open to the public thing there are always going to be a few "crazy" people. This is a statistic for everything. But so far we are loving it. read more

My husband and I have been attending Biltmore for two years and find it to be an authentic Bible-based church. The congregation is huge and that is not for everybody but there is no end to the Bible studies, events, service projects, etc. of which you can take part. The music is outstanding and lifts your Spirit to allow you to worship with an open and full heart. The pastor is a good man who brings an authentic Bible message each week. No church can meet all of everyone's needs, but this is a Bible preaching, God honoring place to worship and serve God. read more

I like the preacher, Bruce Frank, he really has a way of getting his message across to the congregation. I also like the contemporary music at the beginning of the service. read more

Found Biltmore about 3 years ago. Such a nice group of people. There is never a weekend that something is not going on to help the Asheville community. From working at Elementary Schools to feeding the homeless they are always doing something to help. I pray they become a stronger force for the Lord in Asheville NC. The Christmas play is a must see each year. read more

Great church, friendly people, and solid pastor. Enjoyed my visit, as did my family.

I for one love Biltmore! And the funny thing is I know I am not the only one because the place is packed every Sunday! When you walk in you instantly feel welcomed because there are tons of people there to greet you and answer your questions. Then when the service starts the worship is amazing!!! All of the music is powerful and relevant! The music is always followed by a message (usually by the lead pastor, Pastor Bruce). Pastor Bruce does a great job of relaying Biblical truth by reading the Bible and related his own experiences to those same truths! He is very real and transparent! Lastly, I LOVE that Pastor Bruce stands in the lobby and anyone that wants to meet or talk to him has the ability to do so! For a church the size of Biltmore this is rarely seen. Great church, great Sunday morning, you should try it out! read more

Yes, it's Big! The heart of this church that is. It can be a bit overwhelming at first. Pastor Bruce Frank is an amazing pastor. He preaches straight from the Bible with no apologies. I don't go to this church for the people...I go for God's word. We are all imperfect people trying to follow God's commands. If you judge churches by the people in them you are doomed to never find one because there are no perfect people. That's like not going to the gym because there's fat people there. read more

Biltmore has been an amazing influence in my life and walk with Christ. I am happy to say I have met lifelong friends here and look forward to the future to see what God has in store for all of us! read more

Biltmore Baptist is a wonderful church. I've attended there for over 12 years now and I have to say that the church is all about proclaiming the life saving message of Grace through Jesus Christ as one's personal savior. Additionally, never was the subject of either in favor of, or agains the war in Iraq ever mentioned to the congregation. The church just doesn't get into subjects that are off point of coming to know and serve Jesus Christ. It's too bad the prior review was noted. He must not have been able to find a parking place the church is so popular :-) read more

I've attended this church for 5 years and feel the people, staff and Pastor are very authentic. They love Jesus, give back to the community and care deeply for people! The Bible teaching is relevant and applicable to every day life. They have small groups and teaching for children, teens, college, singles, and all age groups. I feel very fulfilled attending this church! read more

I just attended this past Sunday and this was my experience. I was wowed by the massiveness, and the fact that it had different classes for kids (divided up by ages of course, so that was like four or five groups). I'm used to it being just a youth group and adult service and if you have babies you take them with you. So I thought it was nice that they had a nursery or day care for the infants. they also have a bakery/ coffee shop and you can eat or drink in the church. where I come from you can only have water or you have to sneak it in. So that was a nice change of pace. I felt a definite openness about the church, everyone greats you and smiles. The music for the praise and worship was like Christian rock which was uplifting, and gets you in the zone. There are projectors for the people in the back or balcony so they sing a long and of course see what is going on, on stage. Now the service itself... the pastor gave a great sermon. He read from the bible, gave quotes, broke down the scripture, gave examples, very truthful, and even gave a bit of comedy to liven the whole thing up or put own personality in it. I enjoyed the service and would go back again. read more

We have been at Biltmore for over seven years. Amazing sermons, genuine friendships, and a welcoming group of people that accepts anyone to come as they are. I'm thankful for a Bible believing church and worship music that is so incredibly uplifting. We love Pastor Bruce and are blessed to have him as our pastor. read more

Visited from out of town. Excellent church and very relational. My wife and I were told "Welcome" six times before hitting the sanctuary. Finding your way was very easy. Not a one-dimensional church - people of every manner, make and kind. I saw ties and I saw tattoos. Expressed thanks to the church for being able to give 1 million to the poor over the last 12 months. Will visit again next time in the area. read more

I am flabbergasted by the negative reviews left here! I've lived in Asheville for nearly fifteen years, and never did I feel that Biltmore Baptist was about Profit over people! On the contrary! BBC helped start the Tuesday-night "Cowboy Church" for good, hard-working country people who can't fit in the average Sunday morning service - not exactly 'high-rollers'. They ran the "vertical" service on Sunday nights for the same reason, to reach young singles and college kids in the area - again, not a high money bracket. The new campus in Swannanoa is nestled among the various trailer parks, and many outreach events have been offered to that same community. I have seen warm, welcoming smiles there, and great worship. Try them again! read more

My family and I have been members at BBC for about 2.5 years, and I can't say enough good things about the church. At first I must admit that I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of the church, but it quickly shrunk in size as we got involved and made friends. The word of God reaches me through Pastor Bruce like no other pastor I have ever heard before; it's no wonder that thousands of people around the world tune in online to hear his messages. As the mom of two young boys, I have also been very happy with their childcare and all of the opportunities for children through their church. They truly are a church that reaches up, reaches in, and reaches out. read more

I was not a church goer since I was 15. I just was forced by my father to go because he wanted us to learn about God. My daughter and her husband went for 2 years and joined. I said seems like too big of church. But every church my daughter went to (she is an elementary school teacher) wanted her in charge of day care. She wanted to her the sermon as she is with kids all week. She would leave. Would you want to do what you do all week on your sunday off? I said I will try it but don't expect me to go again. When I went in, I loved the music and all that this Church does for our community. I don't think the endorse any war but are helping the people who are innocent and don't have a choice in the matter of war. They really only care about people who have nothing. Well, Biltmore fits us perfect because it so big that you do not stand out and still hear about god. I am amazed at how much I do remember about the bible that I felt was boring. Pastor Bruce bring it down to an explains what a section of the bible is meaning to reflect our live. It has helped me a great deal as to guidelines for my life . I feel the church is brought up to date for the times of now. I also find that there is a diverse age of people that attend I've seen ranging up to 80 or more years! They clap and sing right along with the music. Some have been members for 50 plus years. Not all music is loud it does have soft music also. I can name other churches that are similar to Biltmore. They must be doing something right to have so many members besides one that have not joined. That is how I feel. I am really concerned when people ask what church you attend and say Biltmore Baptist and get an Oh, while making a face. Then they change the subject. They don't even give us a chance to explain. Why do they do this? I don't know why I will continue to go and not be ashamed when I say Biltmore when asked. One day I will be able to ask why the make a face. Colleen read more

We've been attending Biltmore Church since 1999. Biltmore is Biblically correct pointing us to Jesus. It is Jesus centered. I look forward to the worship service and the contemporary music. Both point to Jesus. The motto is Reach Up, Reach In, Reach Out. That's exactly what Biltmore does. I understand we all have different experiences because of what's going on in our own life's. Throughout my life's experiences, Biltmore has blessed me and pointed me to focus on Jesus. And teaches me "to take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ" Corinthians 10:5 and "whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Philippians 4:8 Our pastors encourage us reading the Bible. Biltmore focuses on missions and helping others as Jesus did. If you want to be blessed and you go with a clear mind opened to the Holy Spirit, you will be blessed. read more

The reviews here are kind of comical. I want to see reviews of the actual church experience, whether it's: friendliness and welcoming nature of the greeters and congregation; music; worship service. It shouldn't be about whether you think the pastor shouldn't be making any money or that they even collect a tithe. I have no idea how much Dr Bruce Frank makes. The person stating that he makes too much doesn't say how much he makes either. As for the reviewer who simply gave 1 star because of the issue with their child...again, I don't think that warrants giving the church 1 star. As for myself, I visited Biltmore Baptist-Arden more than once, checking to see if my experiences there were consistent. They were. I didn't find the greeters to be very friendly, or at least not as friendly as I've seen or experienced at other churches. Perhaps the size is just too big to have a personal experience there. I didn't like the music...foremost it was too loud, rock-oriented for my taste. I will say that I think Dr Frank is a mixed bag for me. I want to like the guy, but his speaking style just seems a little frenetic to me...like it's not relaxing to listen to him give a message because he doesn't seem to have a defined message most of the times I've seen him preach. He talks like he's rushing through and too fast. That's probably my big reason why I decided to keep looking for another church home. If I can't feel comfortable and am not being being fed spiritually, then I find a church that does that for me. So I'd give 2 stars. I moved to Asheville from a large city where I went to a mega church that did everything right...great greeters, music that was contemporary yet not overbearing with modern rock , and best Pastor I've ever had (Johnny Hunt). So it's tough to find a church that compares to that one. read more