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Family Promise Host Week
Our next hosting week for FAMILY PROMISE OF ATHENS is scheduled for March 7-14 and will be housed at Milledge Ave. Baptist Church. We will need volunteers to provide meals, activities, stay overnight, and drive. Sign up for the job of your choice on the Family...
Spiritual Practice Small Groups for Lent
In early Christianity, Lent was a time new converts prepared for their baptism. Preparation for entering and living life as a Christian was an important practice of the church. Through the centuries, Christians developed disciplines, or spiritual practices, for all...
2021 Deacon Election Process
DEACON ELECTION PROCESS FOR 2021 The schedule for our election process is as follows with all resident church members nominating up to 12 eligible members who meet the following criteria: 21 years of age; have been members of First Baptist for 2 years by the time of...
PassportKids! Camp Registration
Families with children in grades 3-6: please mark your calendar for Passport Kids Camp 2021. The camp will be held July 17 through 20 at Rock Eagle Camp in Eatonton, GA. PassportKids Camp Registration is now open. The cost for camp is $250. At the time of...
FBC Logo Masks for Purchase
It may be odd to think of a mask as a fashion statement, but here we are. Show your FBC pride with an FBC logo mask (pictured above). Simply fill out the form below and submit payment ($5/mask) to the church office. We will arrange for you to pick up the mask at...
In-person Worship
We have returned to limited in-person worship. Included here is important information, guidelines for attending, and instructions for making reservations. We will continue to offer a livestream broadcast of the service each week. To provide for ample physical...
Our Daily Bread Needs
OUR DAILY BREAD has continued service to guests throughout the pandemic.Meals are individually packaged and handed out to guests in the FBC parking lot. Click here for information about new guidelines, including a minimum and maximum age for volunteers. There will be...
Athens Area Emergency Foodbank Needs
Foodbank donations can be dropped off at at the loading dock on the side of the building. The Athens Area Emergency Foodbank is located at 640 N. Barber Street. August needs include Sweet Peas, Canned Tomatoes, and Jelly.
Mailing Address Change
Effective immediately, First Baptist Church has opened a Post Office Box for mail delivery. We have taken this step because over the last year, and particularly in the last several weeks, we have experienced increasing unreliability in mail delivery at the church...
Online Giving Now Available
First Baptist Church offers ONLINE GIVING OPTIONS for our members and guests. The online giving links are found on our church web site, through the Church Life app, or by using the QR Code pasted below.Members need to sign up and register a password with My...