First Family, Exciting News: Partnering for a Safer Future!First Family, we have some incredible news to share with you! Did you know that we’ve been actively working with the Evangelical Council for Child Abuse Prevention (ECAP) to receive their official accreditation? This is a huge step forward in our commitment to creating a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment for every child and ...

Dear First Family,We are excited to invite you to a special gathering in honor of the National Day of Prayer, this Thursday, May 1st, from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, right here in the sanctuary.This will be a self-paced opportunity for you and your entire family to engage in meaningful prayer for our nation. Throughout the sanctuary, we will have seven interactive prayer stations, each thoughtfully prepa...

First Family, have you heard the exciting news? Our beloved church bell has been restored to its full glory! Thanks to the hard work of several dedicated individuals and the generous support of many in our congregation, we are thrilled to announce that our church bell is once again ringing loud and clear, marking a new chapter in our church’s rich history.Mark Your Calendars for Palm Sunday, April...

FBCA UPCOMING RETIREMENTSThank You for Your Years of Faithful Service!Debbie CorderWelcome Program Coordinator/ReceptionistStarted Working at FBCA: January 19, 2010Retirement Date of May 1Ellen FrazierMinistry Assistant to Adult DiscipleshipStarted Working at FBCA: February 26, 2007Retirement Date of May 15Mark MilroyDirector of Audio, Visual & LightingStarted Working at FBCA: July 3, 2020Retireme...

Happy Snow Day, First Family!What a blessing it is to begin my third year here at First Baptist. God has been amazing, powerful, and faithful as we have sought to follow His leadership in His church. You are such a loving congregation, and it is truly a joy for my family to be among you.As we step into this new year together, I want to invite you to renew your prayers for our Worship Leadership Se...

Dear First Family,The Advent season is officially underway!This past Sunday, we began our journey of anticipation and celebration, and I can assure you, after reviewing the worship plans for December, there isn’t a single Sunday you’ll want to miss.Each week of Advent, we’ll reflect on the traditional themes leading us toward Christmas:Hope on December 1st (Luke 1:26-38)Peace on December 8th (Matt...

Dear First Family,Life often brings unexpected setbacks that challenge us and disrupt our plans. However, today, I want to offer a simple but powerful truth: setbacks do not always mean starting over. They are not the end of our journey but rather a part of the path God has carefully designed for us.Consider the Israelites as they fled Egypt under Moses' leadership. In Exodus 14, they faced the se...

Matthew 13:47“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.”One of the consistent elements of our weekly worship services is that I offer a time for public invitation. This is a moment in each service after the Word of God has been read and preached in which people can physically respond to what the Lord is stirring in their lives. Fo...

First Family,It is with great joy and anticipation that we extend a warm welcome to our new Director of Music and Worship Ministry, Chuck Newman. As many of you know, Chuck joins us with a rich background in both music and worship leadership, and we are thrilled to see how God will use his talents and experience to enrich our worship here at First Baptist.His passion for leading worship and his de...

First Family,Serving as a co-leader for a great group of third-grade kids this week at Vacation Bible School has been my joy. Most of my class members do not come from First Baptist families but are our guests, which serves as a great reminder of Vacation Bible School's outreach potential. Your prayers are invaluable to us. Please join me in praying for all of our kids and their families who are i...