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Services

Sunday School @ 9:45 AM
Sunday Worship @ 11 AM

Location

101 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Contact

919-832-1649

Welcome to First Baptist Church

We at First Baptist Church invite you to worship with us!  No matter where you are at on life’s journey, you are welcome here!


We believe that God loves all of creation, and through Jesus Christ we are brought into fellowship with God. We are a family, proclaiming the love and grace of God, as found in God's Word. All are welcome at First Baptist Church - those who believe as well as those who are seeking.


At each service we gather for meaningful worship to study God’s word. We reach out with the heart of ministry to care for our neighbors in the name of Christ here and around the world. We have fun and fellowship in a variety of activities ranging from dinners to sporting events. As we work and worship together we find that our faith grows as we enjoy friends old and new.


You will discover many exciting opportunities at First Baptist Church. Our website is just the introduction to the spirit of our church. We want you to feel at home and comfortable here. We are pleased to welcome you as part of a growing and diverse Christian community.


Please join us for an upcoming worship service. There’s a place for you here at First Baptist Church.

Bible Study Resumes

Bible study resumes Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Please Note: our Bible study will be IN PERSON.

We pray you will join us. Prepare to experience the wonderful new things. God is doing at First Baptist Church!!!

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SPLASH!

Time:  9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Breakfast:  9:30 AM

Location:  Family Life Center 


“Come and bring a friend and join us in SPLASH! (Singing Praising Learning and Spiritual Health)

Women’s Fellowship Brunch 

Please plan to join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ!  

December 6th @ 10:00 AM
Family Life Center 

Tickets are $25.00 and will be available for purchase after the 11:00 AM service every Sunday in November in the fellowship hall.

For more information contact the church office at 919-832-1649.

From Dade to Doctor 

I was born and raised in Dade County. From the neighborhoods, the schools, and the streets that shaped me, the journey from Dade to Doctor is more than a personal milestone; it is a love letter to my city. This is for the friends who cheered me on, and to the family that pushed me forward. I especially celebrate my grandfather, Sy Baker, a man whose strength and love have guided my life.

I know that not every young Black man from Miami finds this path or has this opportunity. In our county, youth arrests remain disproportionately high; although Black youth aged 10 to 17 represent about 17 to 18 percent of that population, they account for roughly 58 percent of youth arrests. Across the nation, Black youth are incarcerated at rates more than four times higher than their white peers.

When I look at how rare the doctorate is, I am reminded of what this moment means. Only about 1.8 percent of people in the United States hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. In Miami-Dade, only about 3 to 4 percent of adults aged 25 and older hold a professional or doctoral degree. These numbers remind me that this accomplishment is not just mine; it belongs to everyone who believed that someone from “The Crib” could make it.

With gratitude and humility, I dedicate this moment to those whose stories were cut short, whose dreams were buried too soon, and whose spirits remain alive in memory. This Doctor of Ministry degree is for those behind bars, for those lost in the streets, and for every brother who still dares to dream beyond the odds.

Poppy, this one is for you. Your faith, resilience, and love for our family established my foundation. To my teachers (except the lady that said I was jail bound), my friends, and my family, thank you for believing when I did not always see it myself.

To my city, I say: it’s up from here. May this be a reminder that with God, perseverance, and purpose, there is no ceiling on what is possible.


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