Posts from 2026

Grace and Peace Church Family,  IT’S FALL FESTIVAL TIME! We are getting ready for an exciting night of fun and family fellowship, but we need YOUR help to make it extra sweet! The Youth Department is collecting candy for our upcoming Fall Festival, and we’re asking our amazing church family to help us fill those candy bins!  The Candy Drive ends on Wednesday, October 28! Where to Donate:You’ll find candy collection bins at BOTH entrances of the church. Simply grab…

First Baptist Church will celebrate our 147th Founder’s Day and Church Anniversary on Sunday, October 18, and Sunday, October 25, with the theme “147 Years of Walking Together for a Greater Impact.” We’re pleased to announce our speakers for these special services! Rev. Dr. Tyshawn Gardner will be our Founders’ Day speaker for our 10:00 a.m. worship service on October 18. He serves as an Associate Professor of Preaching at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary located at Baylor University in…

Happy Birthday to our members celebrating a birthday in October 2026!

First Baptist Church will participate in the 2026 CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 18! All monies raised will be used to combat the problem of hunger in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community. Please see a letter below from Ms. Latoya Moore. Here’s how to donate: The deadline for donations is Tuesday, November 3. Last year, First Baptist raised over $3,500.00. With your help, we can surpass it!

Please join us in September 2026 for this four-part sermon series by Rev. Samuel J. Doyle! Watch these services below or listen to them as a podcast!

On Sunday, August 30, Rev. Glenn Pettiford retired after serving as First Baptist Church’s Assistant Pastor for 22 years. The congregation presented him with a portrait, and he later preached his final sermon in that role. Following the service, a reception was held in his honor in the David R. Hedgley Fellowship Hall. Please click here for the complete album. We thank Rev. Pettiford for his years of service and extend blessings to him in the next phase of his…

Happy Birthday to our members celebrating a birthday in September 2026!

The WSSU Singing Rams blessed us by joining us for our Morning Worship Service today! We pray that you all will have a wonderful school year!

The Young Adult Ministry participated in the open house at Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy! Please click here to view the entire gallery!

During our Morning Worship Service on Sunday, August 9, Rev. Doyle shared his prayer for the new school year with returning students, parents, grandparents, teachers, and other educators. May his prayer be a blessing to you!