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The Women’s Progressive Club is celebrating their 85th anniversary today. The club was organized in the early 1940s at the old church location. It was organized by a group of women to help pay for church operational needs. From the beginning, many programs were held to provide entertainment for the congregation and community. These included the Live Outdoor Nativity Scene, The Thom Thumb Wedding, and Wrapping the Maypole. Today, the group is still active in church ministry. One of their…

First Baptist held its Fall Festival on Thursday, October 30. There was food, games, candy, face painting, and other events for the entire family to enjoy! Please click here to view the entire album on Flickr!

Happy Birthday to our members celebrating a birthday in November 2025!

The Youth and Children’s Ministry will collect donations for Samaritan Ministries’ Annual Penny Campaign from Friday, November 1 until Sunday, December 28! You can make your donations by: For more information, please contact Dr. Pamela Dockery-Howard. Let’s be a blessing this year!

On behalf of Rev. Samuel J. Doyle and the entire First Baptist Family, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Johnson family and the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia in the passing of Rev. Wendell A. Johnson, who served as our ninth Senior Pastor from 1985 to 2005.

A team from First Baptist Church participated in the annual CROP Hunger Walk in Winston-Salem. Thanks, as always, to Ms. Margaret Graham for coordinating the team as well as the fundraising efforts by the church! Please click here to view these photos on Flickr!

We invite everyone to read Reverend Doyle’s latest post on Substack: “Black Dorms and Black Pilots.” To follow Reverend Doyle on Substack, please click here.

Former First Baptist Church Spiritual Choir members from 1971-1985 worshipped with us today in observance of Founder’s Day. Many of them began their spiritual foundation here at First Baptist Church and are continuing their spiritual journey in this congregation, locally and elsewhere.

First Baptist Church will recognize its Gold Star Members during our Founder’s Day Service on Sunday, October 19! 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 acknowledge Mrs. Annie Pearl Wilson, a member of First Baptist Church for 86 years!

Reverend Doyle has launched a Substack! Be sure to subscribe, and you’ll receive notifications for his latest publications in your email inbox!