Pastoral Residency Program Seeks Next FBG Resident
How do young ministers learn to practice ministry? While seminary offers an excellent foundation of biblical and historical knowledge, students don’t always receive training in practical ministry. How does a church budget work? What is it like to lead a funeral? How does one cultivate a healthy spiritual life alongside professional demands? First Baptist has […]
Tackle Your Goals This Fall at the AYMC
Fall is the perfect time to refocus on your health and wellness goals before the end of the year sneaks up on you. Habits you put in place now will carry you into the new year feeling stronger and more energetic—and there’s no need to wait! Here are some ways we can help: Personal Training […]
From the Senior Minister (October 6, 2025)
Our theme for this year is Invited, based on Romans 15:7: “So reach out and welcome one another to God’s glory. Jesus did it; now you do it!” Out of love for Christ and others, we are called to take the initiative in inviting, including and supporting newcomers to our church. We commit ourselves to […]
The Branch—October 6, 2025
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From the Senior Minister (September 29, 2025)
Beloved First Baptist, I am back from Turkey! Our group visited sites where Paul preached the good news of Jesus’ love, and we studied the books of Acts and Galatians along the way. Paul proclaimed the gospel while trying to hold the fledgling church together. Yet factions quickly emerged, leading Paul to write these striking […]
The Branch—September 29, 2025
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Focus on Missions: Nicholtown Trunk or Treat
It’s that time again where candy and costumes are in full swing! Every October for the past several years, our church has collected and donated bags of candy for our neighbors in Nicholtown to help them celebrate Halloween with their annual Trunk or Treat festival. There are typically hundreds of children in attendance, so we […]
Guest Choir on World Communion Sunday
We are blessed to have the Clemson University Singers as our guest service choir on World Communion Sunday, October 5. They are performing with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra at the Peace Center later that afternoon. The CU Singers is an auditioned, mixed-voice ensemble of approximately 70 singers, selected from across the student body. They perform […]
How to Ask Good Interpretative Questions
This Sunday, join us at 9:15am for a morning of faith formation and worship led by Dr. Jennifer Bashaw. Dr. Bashaw will be with us throughout the morning, beginning with a special Sunday School class in the Fellowship Hall centered around how to interpret the Bible. All classes are invited to join this informative and […]
New Wednesdays@First Courses Sept 24-Oct 15
Our next round of Wednesday courses begins September 24 and runs through October 15. MidWeek Supper is served 5:00–6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by these learning options 6:00–7:00pm. October 22 will be a “Breathe” week, with the next round of fall courses beginning on October 29. MidWeek Classic: “Summer One Reads” Fellowship Hall MidWeek […]