Posts from 2024

We will celebrate “The Hanging of the Christmas Greens” at First Baptist Church on Sunday, November 24! This special service will be held immediately following our Morning Worship Service. This is a service where we will adorn the Sanctuary with Advent and Christmas decorations, accompanied by special readings and music.

Operation InAsMuch returned for returned to First Baptist for its autumn outreach event with giveaways, food, the Annie Alexander Health Fair, and fellowship. For more information about Operation InAsMuch at First Baptist Church, please click here. Additional pictures are available to view via our Flickr site.

Youth Church was held this week with the lesson “Hope in Jesus.” Attendees also participated in youth Christmas tabling activities in the Hedgley Fellowship Hall and collected donations for the 2024 Penny Campaign for Samaritan Ministries. Youth Church is held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month in Smith Chapel. To see more images from today’s activities, please visit the album on Flickr.

Please join the Youth and Children’s Ministry for A Christmas Carol by The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem on Sunday, December 15. Tickets are $21.00; see below for more information!

The Youth and Children’s Ministry held Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30, bringing children and their families to First Baptist for an evening of fun! You can see more pictures via our Flickr site!

Happy Birthday to our members celebrating a birthday in November 2024!

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

First Baptist Church will recognize its Gold Star Members during our Founder’s Day Service on Sunday, October 20! These are individuals who have been members of First Baptist Church for fifty years or more: Congratulations to our newest Gold Star Member! We also recognize Dr. Virginia K. Newell as our oldest Gold Star Member! Dr. Newell turned 107 years old on October 7, 2024!

We are pleased to announce our guest speakers for this year’s Fall Revival! Rev. Dr. William S. Epps, Senior Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, will be our speaker on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. William Steven Allen, Sr., Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, will join us on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Bulletins Media

The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for church officers. A list of the available positions is available below. Nomination forms may be picked up from the table in the hallway across from the Church Office. Completed forms can be submitted either to any member of the Nominating Committee or the Church Office by Sunday, October 20.