Pastor’s Blog | June 22, 2026
The latest research says the five components of brain health are good sleep, exercise, blood sugar control, social connection and stress regulation. Amazing that the people who compiled our Bible seemed to intuit that long before the advent of the scientific method. They developed rituals and practices for health and wholeness two millennia before they […]
Pastor’s Blog | June 15, 2026
Beloved First Baptist, I have been reading Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone by James Martin, which is wonderful! The book begins with a simple question: If most of us desire a close relationship with God, and if prayer is one of the primary ways we connect with God, why do so many of […]
Pastor’s Blog | June 8, 2026
For five days in May, I had the privilege of sinking into silence. As part of my sabbatical, I attended a silent retreat at Mepkin Abbey, a Cistercian monastery near Charleston, SC. As a “busy brain” person, external processor, music lover, and mom to a preschooler, my normal world is filled with speech and sound. […]
Pastor’s Blog | June 1, 2026
Dear Beloved First Baptist, Summer is upon us, and I know many of you will be headed out of town on vacation. I hope your time away will be restful and joyful. May it also give you space away from work or the busy routine of life to nurture your relationship with God. As you […]
Pastor’s Blog | May 26, 2026
Not an object or a thing. But like another family member, our family farm in Tennessee has played a huge role in my life. It’s the place I feel most at home, where I feel closest to my parents and grandparents, and where my longing for them is heaviest. A couple of weeks ago, I […]
Graduate Recognition Sunday
This past Sunday, our church had the joy of celebrating and honoring the Class of 2026, which includes high school, college, and graduate school graduates. As a church family, we celebrate these graduates not just because they have earned their degrees, but because we have had the privilege of watching many of them grow up […]
Summer with Our Youth Family & Youth Mentoring Team!
There is something special about summertime in the life of our Youth Family! Our pace changes and schedules open up just enough for us to spend meaningful time together, serving, learning and playing. In all of these moments, we are afforded the opportunity to build relationships, connect with new folks and grow deeper in our […]
Furman Singers Alumni Choir—July 26
Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 26. That weekend, alumni from the Furman University Singers will gather from across the country to share a weekend of music and fellowship that will culminate in morning worship here at First Baptist Greenville. Of the many connections between First Baptist Greenville and the Furman Singers, perhaps the most […]
You Are Cordially Invited
…to help us give thanks and celebrate the AYMC’s Fitness Center Refresh at an Open House on Sunday, May 31, 2026, immediately following worship. Knowing our original equipment had aged to a point that would make maintenance challenging and very expensive, we took several months to thoughtfully and carefully research options. After much prayer and […]
From the Senior Minister (May 26, 2026)
Not an object or a thing. But like another family member, our family farm in Tennessee has played a huge role in my life. It’s the place I feel most at home, where I feel closest to my parents and grandparents, and where my longing for them is heaviest. A couple of weeks ago, I […]