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Pilgrimage, Power and Privilege
Pilgrimage to Montgomery with the Alliance of Baptists This fall, September 19-21, 2024, our church will join the Alliance of Baptists in pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama, to visit the Legacy Sites of the Equal Justice Initiative. We first visited the sites with the...
Focus on Missions: School Tools
Though children (and teachers) may not be ready to admit it yet, school will be back in session next month, meaning it’s also time for the annual School Tools program through United Way of Greenville County! Each summer United Way collects school supplies that are new...
From the Senior Minister (June 24, 2024)
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...
The Branch—June 24, 2024
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Pilgrimage and Partnership—Walking with Our Sister Church in Cuba
In May, the church sent a team of pilgrims to Guanajay, Cuba, for a visit with our sibling congregation, the Iglesia Bautista del Camino (Baptist Church of The Way). Our relationship began over fifteen years ago and is one of partnership rather than the traditional...
Rev. Dr. Michael McEntyre Is Our New Minister of Engaged Aging
We are thrilled to announce the selection of the Rev. Dr. Michael McEntyre as our new Minister of Engaged Aging. This is a significant milestone for our church as Michael will be our first full-time pastor dedicated to ministering to and with median and senior adults....
From the Senior Minister (June 17, 2024)
In commemoration of Juneteenth, the church offices will be closed this year on Wednesday, June 19. As a reminder, Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take command of the state and ensure...
Summer of Lovingkindness
The Spiritual Formation Committee invites all adults to attend this year’s Summer Sunday School series: “Summer of Lovingkindness.” Do you feel as though the world could use a little more hope and a little less rancor? This summer, we explore the hope offered in God’s...
Dive into Summer with Children & Youth
Summer with the Youth Family Our summer is packed with opportunities for the youth to get involved! On Wednesdays that we are in town, we will have MidWeek Missions & More. We will begin at 9am with missions at a local nonprofit, meet for lunch around noon, and...
Greetings from The Bell Tower Ringers!
We are growing our ministry this fall and would love to include some new ringers. Though no ringing experience is required, some basic knowledge of music would be helpful. We rehearse on Sunday evenings from 6pm to 7pm, beginning August 18, and plan to ring during...
Yoga Classes
Join others on the lower level of the AYMC at 2pm on Tuesdays and/or 3:30pm on Thursdays for yoga. No equipment other than a willing spirit is required! For further information, email aymc@firstbaptistgreenville.com. If you aren’t already a member of the AYMC, stop by...
Rules of Church Order
The Rules of Church Order (RCO) were last Reviewed and Amended in 2017. In 2023, the Diaconate assigned an ad hoc Review Committee to conduct the next Review. Our RCO require two readings for approval. Between the First and Second Readings, questions were raised about...
Called Church Conference on June 16
There will be a brief called church conference during worship on Sunday, June 16. One purpose of this conference is to elect three trustees to the Board of Trustees for the Foundation of First Baptist Greenville. Taylor Davis, Doug Girvin and Leah Wynn have been...
Inasmuch Day at YouthBASE
Jennifer Murphy, a member of the Missions and Affiliations Committee, currently serves on the board at YouthBASE (https://youthbase.org/), an afterschool and summer program that serves elementary school students living in poverty in Greenville County. They have...
Vivian Hamilton Announces Retirement
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I write to share that I am planning to retire from the Minister of Music and Worship position this summer. I have been thinking of retirement for the past year or so but thought it would be best to wait until we had a new Senior Pastor. It...
Inventory Time
The Media Center will be conducting inventory the first week in July. You can help by returning any checked-out books by Sunday, June 30. Checkouts will resume when we reopen after the Fourth of July holiday. Thank you for your help! —Beth Olson, Librarian
From the Senior Minister (June 10, 2024)
When I headed to lunch a few weeks ago, I was greeted by a delightful surprise that brought an unexpected moment of joy. As I walked out the church’s front door, the steeple bells had just begun to chime, marking the arrival of noon. Their familiar, resonant sound...
The Branch—June 10, 2024
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The Community Zoom
At noon on Wednesday, June 5, join this casual conversation about what is happening with Missions, Community Engagement and Affiliations. Ask questions, provide feedback and volunteer for upcoming opportunities. The Zoom link will be posted online...
Senior Adult Summer Activities
The Senior Adult Ministry is busy preparing opportunities for fun and fellowship. There are no Holy Rollers outings or Senior Adult Lunch & More events during the summer. See the list below for the summer Roadrunners activities. Visit...
Come Join Us!
Hello, First Baptist of Greenville! Thank you again for helping me feel like I belong in this wonderful community. Your love and support make a difference in so many lives, including mine. This month, we are participating in three events, and we could really use your...
Mission Commissioning in Worship on June 9
As part of our June 9 worship service, we’ll be commissioning mission teams of our children and youth. We hope you’ll join us in blessing our young people and affirming their God-given gifts as they prepare to immerse themselves in God’s good work this summer. During...
The Branch—June 3, 2024
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Focus on Missions: Greenville Literacy Association’s Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale
During the month of June, we will be collecting books and other materials for GLA’s annual book sale, which will be held in August. Items can be dropped off at the front office entrance in the box shown in the photo. THEY ACCEPT Fiction and non-fiction hard- and...
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