News (Page 2)

News (Page 2)

Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign 2024

The Youth and Children’s Ministry will collect donations for Samaritan Ministries’ Annual Penny Campaign from Friday, November 1 until Sunday, December 29! You can make your donations by: For more information, please contact Dr. Pamela Dockery-Howard. Let’s be a blessing this year!

Our 2024 Gold Star Members!

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!

Our 2024 Fall Revival Speakers!

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

Donations Toward Hurricane Helene Relief

We will be collecting funds to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Funds will be collected over the next several weeks and donated through the American Red Cross in the name of First Baptist Church. Please make your check payable to First Baptist Church and write “Hurricane” in the memo line. If you’re donating through Givelify, add “Hurricane” to the message field.

Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

Congratulations to these high school graduates who received a 2024 FBC Merit Scholarship to continue their studies in college! Bailey BuckhannonMadelyn HanesKennedy KyserEmilee McGeachyDylan Williamson To learn more about them and the rest of our 2024 graduates, please click here!