Welcome to the

First Baptist Church of Philadelphia

Sharing the Love of Christ Since 1698

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Rev. James Williams,

Pastor

I’m delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. For over 320 years, FBC-Philadelphia has served as a consistent and prophetic voice within the City of Philadelphia. From our humble beginnings as a small-but-dedicated group of abolitionist Baptists until present day, we have been dedicated to fostering spiritual growth in our community, all-the-while serving those whom Jesus identified as “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40) – the poor, the sick, the lonely, the marginalized, the oppressed, and the destitute. We have made it our mission to make the Kingdom of God known “on earth as it is in heaven”. And while our efforts have looked different throughout the centuries, our purpose has never changed.

As always, we are in the process of re-envisioning and reimagining what it looks like to be the people of Christ in our city; this is particularly true during this coronavirus-19 pandemic. As you explore our pages, I’d like to invite you to join us in this process. Please reach out to us — don’t be a stranger! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We love you, and we’re honored to get to know you.

In Christ,

Pastor James

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REFUEL
Wed, Dec 01
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia
Dec 01, 7:00 PM – 7:40 PM
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, 123 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Join us for Midweek Fellowship at FBC-Philadelphia. We talk, eat, sing, pray, play games--whatever we feel like. It's simple, casual, and beautiful, and we hope you'll be a part of it!
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Prayer Meeting
Wed, Dec 01
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia
Dec 01, 7:40 PM – 8:30 PM
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, 123 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Our community tries to be intentional about praying together regularly. If you would like to give or receive prayer, we would love to have you join us. We'll be in the First Baptist Sanctuary. If you have any prayer requests, you can submit them on our Prayer Request page (tab at top)
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Night Prayer
Thu, Dec 02
Online Event
Dec 02, 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Online Event
Close your week with a night prayer! Released live on Thursdays @ 9pm, pray with us as refocus and recenter our lives on God. Be still and be blessed.
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Multiple Dates
Emmanuel Ministries
Sat, Dec 04
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia
Dec 04, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, 123 S 17th St
Join us in serving some of Philadelphia's most vulnerable--those suffering from homelessness and food insecurity.
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Sunday Worship
Sun, Dec 05
Philadelphia
Dec 05, 11:30 AM – 12:40 PM
Philadelphia, 123 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
The highlight of our week--join us as we celebrate and experience our Creator together!
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Bible Study
Sun, Dec 05
First Baptist
Dec 05, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
First Baptist, 123 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Our weekly time of reflection and exploration of Scripture. This is where we engage Scripture in community and ask the "big questions". We hope you'll join us!
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Multiple Dates
Emmanuel Ministries (Logan Square)
Sat, Dec 11
Logan Square
Dec 11, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Logan Square, 200 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Join us as we hand out food, clothing, love, and light to those suffering from homelessness and food insecurity.
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FBC Budget Meeting
Sun, Dec 12
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia
Dec 12, 1:00 PM EST
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, 123 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Join us after church for a short presentation on our vision and budget for 2022. All are welcome; First Baptist members will vote on the budget. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87230630650
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