BLOCK PARTY — SEPTEMBER 2 Before fall routines settle in, come celebrate the close of summer and the exciting season ahead at our End-of-Summer Block Party & Fall Kickoff! Join us on Wednesday, September 2, from 5:30–7:30pm in the church parking lot for an evening of […]

Join us Thursdays at 10:30am in the fellowship hall for interesting speakers, mission projects, and occasionally, a program that's a little out of the ordinary. We also have an outing each month, but mostly we enjoy spending time together, learning something new […]

August 20: Bull City Burger & Brewery (107 E. Parrish St, Durham) Reservations at 11:30am; meet at church at 10:30am to carpool

Starting this Sunday, there will be a gathering place for guests and visitors at FBC! As you leave the sanctuary, you might notice a table with folks gathered around some snacks. This new table is meant to be a gathering […]

For a number of years, the Day Missions Fund, administered by the church council, has helped facilitate hands-on missions work around the world and in our own community. For the fiscal year September 1, 2025–August 31, 2026, the council approved […]

Wednesday, August 19 10am Youth summer Bible study (Bojangles) 7pm Adult choir rehearsal (310) 7:15pm Bible study (Zoom)   Thursday, August 20 7am Band of Brothers (Zoom) 11:30am Thirty-Niners luncheon (Bull City Burger & Brewery, 107 E. Parrish St, Durham) […]

Each week, we post And Also with 'Cue's weekly schedule here in Rose Window Weekly as well as on our Facebook page to let you know our lunch schedule and if there will be outside events on the weekend for you to attend. Week of […]

ednesday, August 19: Psalm 130; Genesis 45:16-28; Matthew 8:1-13 Thursday, August 20: Psalm 124; Genesis 49:1-33; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Friday, August 21: Psalm 124; Genesis 49:29-50:14; 2 Corinthians 10:12-18 Saturday, August 22: Psalm 124; Genesis 50:15-26; Matthew 16:5-12 Sunday, August 23: Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Psalm […]

What better way to prepare for our 2026 Toy Joy event than to have a Christmas-in-July moment? Click here to see our video from Toy Joy 2025 to help get you in the holiday mood! Although not many people may be thinking […]

Our building was abuzz the last week of July with VBS fun as we painted, wove paper, built, launched rockets, pretended to wash each other’s feet, made music, and trusted our friends while being blindfolded in an obstacle course — just to name a […]

Thank you to everyone who attended the August 2 meeting to learn more about our upcoming trip to the Iona Abbey in Scotland! For those who were unable to attend, or anyone who would like to revisit the information, Michael […]

CALLING ALL MEN To all men in the pews: join the men in the choir loft on Sunday, August 30 at 10:30am for fellowship and good song. One short rehearsal in the choir room before the service (pre-practice features coffee). Got a […]

Every Sunday morning, our worship reaches far beyond the walls of First Baptist. Through our sound system and YouTube livestream, we are able to welcome homebound members, travelers, visitors, and others who join us from near and far. Behind the […]

On behalf of the clothing ministry, we wanted to share our gratitude for the continued and consistent support of our congregation.  As usual, you responded quickly and generously to our summer requests for replenishing gaps in summer clothing, allowing us to […]

ISSUE 20 OF FIRST FOUNDATIONS The summer issue of our First Foundations magazine is hot off the press, and ready for you to read! Magazines will be available on Sunday in the Lewis Building lobby by the elevators. There are also copies […]

We are looking forward to hosting our annual Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event on Sunday, September 13, from 12–2:30pm. You’re invited to join us for a free pizza lunch in the fellowship hall immediately following worship, and then we'll get to work packaging 10,000 meals! There […]

In our Gathering Room as you enter the sanctuary on the main floor, there is an historical picture display. There is a framed photo missing of Rev. Thomas E. Skinner and his family. If you happen to have borrowed this picture for […]

For the month of August, the mission project focuses on the Shepherd's Table soup kitchen. Sam Carothers has been a long-time Friday volunteer with Shepherd's Table, and we're grateful for the opportunity to give back to our neighbors across the […]

As football season approaches, David With will host a Tailgate Tune-Up BBQ class on Sunday, August 23, from 3-5pm in the fellowship hall. This is the fourth class the AAWC team has hosted since 2019, and each one has been a big hit! The registration […]

On August 7–8, Wake Forest University School of Divinity will host the second annual Bill Leonard Summer Institute. The institute began last year when a group of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni gathered for a reunion. While that spirit of reunion […]

Weekday Preschool is looking for a warm, caring individual to join our team! If you have a heart for working with young children in a fun and nurturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Crystal.

Please CLICK HERE to see the FBCR Statement Condemning Violence and the banners that will hung around the church. You may have seen our recent social media post that denounces violence and calls for peace and love of neighbor. We encourage you to […]

With the passing of the gift-giving season, perhaps you upgraded your flatscreen smart TV and have an old one with no place to go. How about donating it to FBC? Our Japanese Baptist Church needs a working 50” or larger flat-screen […]

ISSUE 19 OF FIRST FOUNDATIONS The winter issue of our First Foundations magazine is hot off the press, and ready for you to read! Magazines will be available on Sunday in the Lewis Building lobby by the elevators. There are also copies of the […]

Cancellation information about scheduled activities will be noted on a recorded greeting obtained by calling the office at 919-832-4485. Information will also be supplied to WRAL-TV (1st Baptist, Salisbury St), WTVD-TV (First Baptist Church-Salisbury St). We will also post on […]

The Lewis Building doors are opened at 9:15am. Any person or group desiring access before then needs to make arrangements with Wayne Hager in advance. The government lot door is locked at 10:15am while the other Lewis Building doors are locked at 11:05am. The front […]