Posts from October 2026

Please join us in November for a special sermon series by Rev. Doyle: “Knowing God: Four Sermons on the Value of a Consistent Personal Relationship with God” We’ll see you each Sunday at 10:00 a.m., either in person or via live stream!

The Queen Esther Missionary Group members prepared their final bag lunches in 2026. Their work supported the Bethesda Center for the Homeless. Their service project occurred on Friday, October 23.

After yesterday’s Anniversary Worship Service, members of First Baptist Church marched to the polls. They visited the polling place at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church and joined the Souls to the Polls effort on the last Sunday of early voting. We encourage everyone to vote during this election season!

Our own Brother David Wall will preach his trial sermon in the Sanctuary on Sunday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m. Please join us as he enters his next journey as a messenger for God’s Word!

The puppets are coming! Join the Puppet Ministry when it comes to First Baptist Church! The first orientation session will occur on Sunday, November 1, and another session will occur on Sunday, November 8. Both take place immediately after our Morning Worship Service in the Sanctuary.

First Baptist Church recognized its Gold Star Members during our Founder’s Day Service on Sunday, October 18! These are individuals who have been members of First Baptist Church for fifty years or more: Congratulations to our newest Gold Star Members! We also acknowledged Mrs. Annie Pearl Wilson, a member of First Baptist Church for 87 years! Please click here to view the entire album!

First Baptist Church dedicated its new digital marquee on Sunday, October 11! It will display community announcements starting this week!

On this Pastor Appreciation Day, First Baptist Church is grateful to Pastor Samuel J. Doyle and the ministers of our church for being such an invaluable part of our congregation. We appreciate you all!

We are pleased to announce our guest speakers for our 2026 Fall Revival! All services will begin at 7:00 p.m. each night. Rev. Dr. Alvin Armstead, Jr., will be our speaker on Monday, October 19. He is the Senior Pastor of United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rev. Dr. Terrell A. Fields will be our speaker on Tuesday, October 20. He is the Senior Pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Kinston, North Carolina. Rev. Marcus Fairley…

The Young Adult Ministries of First Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church are sponsoring a Community Coat Drive! Between Sunday, September 27 and Sunday, November 8, we will collect new and gently used coats at both churches. We need all sizes: children, teens, and adults. Organizers will distribute coats during Operation InAsMuch at First Baptist Church on Saturday, November 15. Warm hearts, warm coats. Together, we can help every neighbor stay warm.