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Do you encounter spam or phishing? Have you heard about ransomware and malware? Has someone hacked or spoofed you? Do you know how to spot a fake website? Join us on Saturday, October 17 at 11:00 a.m., when presenter Christian Burris will share tips on avoiding online scams during the session. Registration forms are on the table across from the Church Office. Registration closes on Wednesday, October 14. Please bring your laptop, tablet, or smartphone!

We support the March to the Polls on Thursday, October 15, the first day of early voting in North Carolina! Voters will meet at 5:00 p.m. at the Tobacco Unionism historical marker that sits at the intersection of East 4th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. They will march to the polling location at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. Parking will be available at Mars Hill Baptist Church (1331 E. 4th St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101). For more information,…

Join us on Friday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. for our Fall Festival!

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.

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 Founder’s 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 sermon series by Rev. Samuel J. Doyle! Watch these services below or listen to them as a podcast!