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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.

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!