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Whether you have just moved to Athens or have lived here all your life, we’d love to have you in our community. We invite you to join us for Sunday School, Worship, our Wednesday evening meal and programs, and other opportunities for study, fellowship and mission. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we would be honored to walk with you.

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This Week in Worship

The Third Sunday in Lent
March 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Youth Sunday

Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

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Missions

First Baptist Church of Athens shows Jesus Christ’s love by engaging in transformational ministry in relationship with its neighbors both locally and globally in the community spirit of Matthew 25:34-40.

Community

First Baptist Church of Athens thrives as a powerful, beautiful, charismatic and intergenerational community of believers who take action in building up one another in Christ and equipping one another for ministry and mission with ourselves and our neighbors.

Worship

First Baptist Church of Athens believes worship pleasing to God occurs when all members of our congregation – young and old, male and female, unhindered by status, race or national origin – make regular worship participation a high priority; endeavor to discover their unique God-given gifts; and offer those gifts in community to Father, Son and Holy Spirit as acts of adoration, praise and commitment. We gather each Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. for worship.

Latest News

Women’s Meet and Greet

Feb 25, 2019 | Adults, News, Women

All women of the church are invited to a MEET AND GREET on Sunday, March 24, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will gather for fellowship and to discover opportunities for service, mission and discipleship. This is an intergenerational gathering for...

Small Group Conversations in Luke

Feb 18, 2019 | Adults, Community

During Lent, we are offering opportunities to participate in a small group conversation with our Journeys in Luke series. These groups are being offered at two different times, Tuesdays at 12:00 noon, and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. There are five (5) sessions:...

Paul Baxley Elected as Executive Coordinator of the CBF

Jan 21, 2019 | Adults, Community

On Tuesday, January 15, the governing board of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship voted unanimously to select our Senior Minister, Paul Baxley, to serve as the Executive Coordinator of the CBF. Paul has led First Baptist Church of Athens since 2010 and will begin his...