Welcome... to the First Baptist Church of DeKalb, A Christ-Centered, Growing Community. We extend the warmest of welcomes to each of you. We welcome you to sing joyously together, pray fervently, listen attentively to God's word and reach out a friendly hand to all who come to praise the Lord. Blessings to all!
The purpose of the First Baptist Church is to "make disciples" of Christ by:
- Leading the unsaved to faith in Jesus Christ.
- Encouraging Christians to consecrate themselves to God's purpose in their lives.
- Providing a climate of loving fellowship in which personal spiritual growth
and worship occur.
- Equipping believers for effective ministry to the DeKalb area.
- Supporting the evangelization of people around the world.
A Christ-Centered, Growing Community.
Sunday Morning
- 8:30am Traditional Worship
- 9:30am Sunday School
-10:45am Contemporary Worship
Wednesday Evening
- 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
First Baptist Church is the oldest continuously functioning congregation in the DeKalb Community. It was started in 1844 when a small group of Christians met in a log cabin to plan for the church. That first meeting led to the formation of The Baptist Church of Union Grove (later to become DeKalb). The early church met in a school until 1855 when a frame building was erected at Third and Prospect Streets. The brick building, still a part of the present sanctuary, was erected on the same site in 1885.
Since those early years, the First Baptist Church building has been enlarged or remodeled on several occasions as the needs of the membership and the size of the congregation have changed. Starting with a handful of dedicated people that met in a log cabin 164 years ago, the active membership of the church is now almost 300 with approximately 200 people attending every Sunday.
At First Baptist, everyone is encouraged to give - not only their treasures, but also of themselves (time and talent). We encourage each one to give as the Lord has blessed!
Off street parking is available in all DeKalb Clinic parking lots. Please reserve parking closest to the church for our guests, the physically challenged, and families with young children. Thank you!
Sunday morning messages are usually aired the following Sunday on " Sunday School of the Air" on WLBK 1360AM at 8:30 a.m. Cassette tapes of the entire service are also available from Rick Martha for only $1.00.