by Mary Taylor | Feb 28, 2024 | Church Life, History
In 2024, we celebrate 140 years of ministry and service! *Image above: In 1884, First Baptist Church was organized in Martinsville in the home of Clarence and Rebecca Kearfott. Four years later, in 1888, a building was constructed on Broad Street. In 1927, another,...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 15, 2024 | Church Life, Pastor's Blog
By Rev. Dr. Libby Grammer In early October, Caroline and I attended the Baptist Women in Ministry Annual Meeting and 40th anniversary celebration in Louisville, KY. We got to meet the trailblazers in Baptist life who made the hiring of women possible. We also got to...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 5, 2024 | Church Life
Have a Beautiful, Terrible Lent. Dear Church, Our pastors, Dr. Libby Grammer & Dr. Mike Hatfield, are excited to invite you to join us to reflect on Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! during this season of Lent. This is a study offered by Kate Bowler and her team at...
by Libby Grammer | Feb 1, 2024 | Church Life
Join Us for an Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Sanctuary A shared worship service with Chatham Heights Baptist Church FBC Sanctuary and Streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Zoom* Join Us for Shared Lenten Worship...
by Mary Taylor | Jan 31, 2024 | Church Life
Quarterly, We’ll Worship Together. Two Churches. One Ministry. This year, our church and our sister church, Chatham Heights Baptist Church, will join together once a quarter for shared worship, alternating worship spaces. We will meet at 10:30AM (to split the...
by Kaylee White | Jan 11, 2024 | Church Life, Missions
THANK YOU for Your Generosity in 2023! FBC Missions Committee and Your Generous Giving allowed us to serve our neighbors in Martinsville-Henry County and Beyond in 2023. Want to see the many ways your money and time and talents were used in 2023 to serve others in...
