Have Fun with a Summer Affinity Group
An affinity group is a small group of people that share a common interest or an “affinity” for a hobby, activity or shared life stage. This is a great way to connect with new people while doing something you love. Affinity groups are led by church members, so we need your leadership! Do you have […]
FBG Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday April 24 & 25
To Benefit Our Neighborhood Partnership Each year our church hosts a yard sale (not in a yard : ) ) to support the good work of First Baptist’s Neighborhood Partnership Ministries and the community. The term yard sale really does not do this justice. For months on end, volunteers collect donated items, carefully sorting, pricing […]
Finding Your Accompanist: Our Stephen Ministry
When our musicians offer us their beautiful music in worship, our attention may be on the soloist, instrumentalist or choir. But what makes those moments possible is another relationship: while musicians are facing us, they are listening to their accompanist, and the accompanist is listening intently to them, taking direction, sensing cues, anticipating but not […]
Foundation Seeks New Trustees
Nominations are being accepted for new trustees to serve on the nine-member First Baptist Greenville Foundation Board. The terms of three trustees will expire at the end of June 2026. To maintain the regular rotation, three trustees should be appointed to serve for three years. The criteria for serving are as follows: All church members […]
What Is Children’s Sunday?
Children’s Sunday is a sacred and joy-filled day in the life of our church, one where our children don’t just participate in worship, they help create and lead it. From our youngest children (birth through preschool) to our fifth graders, FBG Kids are invited into meaningful leadership, offering their voices, gifts and presence in ways […]
The Branch—April 20, 2026
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March 30, 2026
Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year, has begun. From Palm Sunday through Easter, we journey with Jesus through the final, powerful days of his earthly life: his arrival in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, his arrest, and ultimately the cross and resurrection. For nearly two thousand years, the Church has set aside […]
March 16, 2026
First Baptist, I want to celebrate some wonderful news: we ended 2025 with a revenue surplus of $245,837 over expenses! Our congregation’s giving was very strong, and we met our contribution goal. This speaks to the deep level of commitment we have to our shared life at First Baptist. Included in the above amount is […]
March 9, 2026
Like many of you, I have followed the disturbing reports surrounding the Epstein case. Behind each headline are women who were exploited and abused. Many have shown extraordinary courage in coming forward and seeking justice. Because powerful people across the political spectrum are named, full accountability may never come. As I have reflected on these […]
Youth Ministry Fundraising Week | February 22–March 1
What do envelopes, tacos, Mahjong, Pickleball, and teenagers leading in worship have in common? Youth Ministry Fundraising Week! This is more than our largest fundraiser of the year. It is a week where laughter and fun fill the AYMC, generations compete in friendly competition, tacos turn into youth ministry support and our youth step confidently […]