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This year’s Good Friday Service will be on Friday, April 3, at 12:00 p.m.! Rev. Glenn Pettiford will deliver the message, followed by lunch. Please join us on Friday, April 3, at 12 noon! Bulletin Media

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

The Lay Caregivers Ministry held a Grief and Bereavement Workshop conducted by Tara Sessoms, LCMHC, director at the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, on Saturday, March 21, in the Family Life Center. The workshop was designed to help our church family understand and respond to loss in a Christ-centered way and to explore biblical perspectives on grief. This gathering will offer a safe, respectful space for learning, reflection, and quiet presence, without pressure to share. Please click here to view the…

The Lay Ministry of the Caregivers celebrated their 30th anniversary today. The Ministry was formed to maintain the bond of fellowship between our shut-ins and the church. Please click here for more information about this ministry!

Please click here to learn more about this workshop and to register!

We’re pleased to celebrate Rev. Samuel J. Doyle‘s first anniversary as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church! You’re invited to join us on Sunday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. for a special Morning Worship Service! Our guest speaker was Rev. Marcelle T. Smith, Senior Pastor of the Historic Second Baptist Church in Bay City, Michigan! Media

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

Van transportation will be available for Sunday mornings or Wednesday Night Bible Study beginning the week of Sunday, March 8. Please call the Church Office on Monday through Thursday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for Sunday morning van service, and on Monday through Tuesday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for Wednesday Night Bible Study van service. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at (336) 722-5605.

We invite everyone to read and share the second essay by Senior Pastor Rev. Doyle about the history of Athanasius of Alexandria. “Christian History Is Black History”

First Baptist Church Family: Our very own DeLana Payne is headed to Austria to sing with theWSSU Singing Rams from June 14-21, 2026. Let’s support DeLana and donate to the fundraiser to send her on a life-changing experience! You can find out more about the organization and donate here. When you make your contribution for DeLana, search for her name under the “Fundraisers” tab. Respectfully,Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke