Sep 2, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
A couple of weeks ago, we introduced our watchword for the year—Breathe. Breathing is an automatic process we often overlook, yet with each breath, so much is happening—both science and faith reveal its deeper significance. In Genesis, God breathes life into humanity,...
Aug 18, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Eight months into my time as your Senior Minister, I am still learning! This week, I attended my first Foundation board meeting. The Foundation of First Baptist Greenville was created in 2004 and offers a way for people to supplement their annual giving to the church...
Aug 11, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
With the limited time we have before and after worship on Sunday mornings, I only get to see and speak to a few people. I rarely have the opportunity to have a more extended conversation with anyone, so I am looking forward to the return of Wednesdays@First, which...
Aug 4, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Blessing Sunday In pop culture and social media, the hashtag blessed (#blessed) is used in many ways. Some people use #blessed to express gratitude for positive events or circumstances, whether personal achievements, relationships or daily joys. It’s also frequently...
Jul 8, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
A couple of weeks ago, I preached about the personification of wisdom in Proverbs, where wisdom is depicted as a woman calling out to us. She seeks to guard us against making poor or harmful choices—choices that lead to death—not physical death, but a state of being...
Jun 23, 2024 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
As you all know, Vivian Hamilton, our Minister of Music and Worship, is retiring later this summer. We will celebrate Vivan’s 16 years of ministry at First Baptist Greenville with a reception on Sunday, July 14, from 2:00 to 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Upon...
