Jul 13, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
I want to take a moment to celebrate the arrival of our new Minister of Music and Worship. Yesterday, July 13, marked Laura Ritter’s first Sunday with us! As a reminder, Laura most recently served as the Director of Music and Worship and Organist at Saint Mark United...
Jun 29, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
First Baptist, We were truly blessed to have Fred DeFoor step into our interim Minister of Music role with such grace and skill in July 2024. He guided us through the transition and gave us time to thoughtfully search for a new music minister. Now, having faithfully...
Jun 1, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Wear Your Fire Colors! On June 8, we will celebrate Pentecost Sunday—a day filled with joy, signs and wonders, and the unmistakable movement of the Spirit. Pentecost marks the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples, igniting a...
May 26, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
A couple of weeks ago, I spent a few days at Edisto Beach. My friend from graduate school was turning 50, and to celebrate, she rented a beach house and invited about 15 women from different seasons of her life—childhood friends, grad school friends, church friends,...
May 19, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
In 2013, when my mom was diagnosed with cancer, I leaned heavily on the support of my church community. Their care steadied me. They checked in regularly, asked how she was doing, and reminded me they were praying. When I wrestled with guilt over spending time away...
May 12, 2025 | Church News, From the Senior Minister
Dear First Baptist Family, We are deeply grateful for your generous giving. Your gifts matter—not just because they keep the lights on, but because they change lives. Still, we know it is not always easy to see the direct impact of your generosity. We hope to share...
