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The Branch—May 12, 2025
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Affinity Groups
Want to deepen your friendships across the congregation? Join a First Baptist summer affinity group—small groups centered on shared interests like arts and crafts, camping, dog park meet-ups, and theology on tap—and fill out the interest survey to learn more!
Reflections from Our Community Engagement Intern
This spring semester, from mid-January through the end of April, I have had the privilege of serving as the intern for the Community Engagement Ministry here at First Baptist Greenville. This experience has been incredibly rewarding and formative—not only for my...
Welcome Back, Zeke and Jordan!
We are excited to welcome back the fabulous YMT duo for this summer: Zeke Barton and Jordan Manning! They have grown up in our church and are active members of the Youth and College Family! We are looking forward to welcoming them back and can’t wait for our youth to...
Caring for Those Who Care
Rosalynn Carter said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” While caring for a loved one can be a beautiful and...
First Baptist Summer One-Reads Are Back!
Are you looking for something to read over the summer? Look no further. We have chosen three books for a First Baptist Summer One-Read. Feel free to read one or explore them all. The idea is to read them at your own pace over the summer and then join the conversations...
The Branch – May 5, 2025
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Bake & Pray Workshop Saturday, May 10, 2-5pm, in the FBG Fellowship Hall
THIS Saturday, May 10, 2-5pm Do you love to bake your own bread? Do you want to learn to bake, but are intimidated by the process? All are invited to a hands-on retreat about baking as a spiritual practice and to learn the practical skill of creating dough, shaping...
From the Senior Minister (April 28, 2025)
First Baptist Greenville family, what a truly joyous Easter Sunday we shared! From the early morning sunrise service around the fire—complete with ringing bells—to the family garden service accompanied by guitar, and finally the glorious 10:30 Sanctuary service, each...
Late Spring MidWeek at FBG
There are three more weeks in our MidWeek calendar before summer break. Read about the last 2 weeks of adult learning options and make plans to attend our Spring Celebration on Wednesday, May 14! April 30 & May 7, 6-7pm: MidWeek Classic: A New Understanding of...
Focus on Missions: VBS Supplies to Support High School Mission Trip to Middlesboro, Kentucky
The FBG Youth Family is travelling to Middlesboro, KY, for our High School Mission Trip, June 14-20. FBC Middlesboro runs an organization called Appalachian Immersion. It is dedicated to working to educate groups on stereotypes about the Appalachian region. In the...
Affinity Groups
Want to deepen your friendships across the congregation? Join a First Baptist summer affinity group! An affinity group is a small group of people that share a common interest or an “affinity” in a wide range of hobbies, activities, or life stages. Potential affinity...
The Branch—April 28, 2025
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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. To maintain the regular rotation, three trustees should be appointed to serve for three...
From the Senior Minister
Immediately following worship on Sunday, April 27, we will gather in the Remembrance Garden for a prayer of thanksgiving and rededication. We will give thanks for the ministry this space has provided over the years, honor the many lives memorialized there, and...
The Branch—April 20, 2025
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FBG to Host CBF of South Carolina’s General Assembly
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8:30am-4:00pm What kind of baptist church is FBG? Technically, we are not part of a denomination at all, at least not in the sense that Presbyterians or Lutherans are. We, like other baptist churches, affiliate or fellowship or form alliances...
Celebrate Easter Morning at FBG
“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find Jesus’ body.” (Luke 24:1-2) This Easter morning, walk...
Youth Sunday
Each year, our Youth Family focuses on a central theme for study and projects. This year’s theme was “Re:Imagine.” Together, we’ve been reimagining who God is, where God is leading us, and how we might join in the work God is already doing in the world. During Youth...
Youth Ministry Fundraising Week: What Have You Made Possible with Your Donations?
Our Youth Family enjoys five main retreats throughout the year. These retreats are where some of the most meaningful memories are made, and they offer much more than just fun and excitement. Beyond the fun and excitement, these experiences allow us to dive deeper into...
MS Mission Blitz Recap
At First Baptist Greenville, we make missions a priority as an extension of our faith journey. In that spirit, the weekend of March 28-30, twenty of our middle school youth went to Mars Hill, NC, for our annual Middle School Missions Blitz. Our group split into three...
From the Senior Minister (April 14, 2025)
On Wednesday, April 16, we will celebrate Maundy Thursday, the day when Jesus shared his last supper with his disciples, washing their feet in humility and service, and instituting communion. As we did last year, we will celebrate Maundy Thursday on Wednesday. We will...
The Branch—April 14, 2025
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GOAL Justice: Nehemiah Action
As GOAL’s research process comes to a close, our leadership team has shifted its focus to networking, inviting people to show up in solidarity at the Nehemiah Assembly and support the actions being proposed to address this year’s two community problems—affordable...
From the Senior Minister (April 7, 2025)
Holy Week begins on Sunday, April 13, with Palm Sunday Worship and extends to Easter Sunday, April 20. During this pivotal week, we journey alongside Jesus as he enters Jerusalem, shares a final meal with his disciples, seeks comfort in prayer, faces betrayal and...
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