About Us

 

Ministers

Dr. Duncan McIntosh
Pastor:
Dr. Duncan McIntosh

Valeria Foster
Worship Administration:
Valeria Foster

Gareth Murray Dr. Gareth Murray, Associate Pastor, Senior Ministries

Dr. Eric Walters, Associate Pastor, Teaching Ministry


George Drumwright, Organist


Jerry Orrell, Administrative Assistant

Weekly Schedule (check the Events page for changes)
     

Sunday

9:30 am

Sunday School, First Baptist and Faith Baptist

11:00 am

Worship Service, First Baptist and Faith Baptist

Tuesday

6:00 pm

Rainbows Youth Grief Group (seasonal)
  7:00 Overcomers Outreach Support
Wednesday 5:45 pm Fellowship Dinner
(September through June, reservations required $5.00 per person)

6:30

Handbell Choir Rehearsal (Labor Day through May)
  6:30 pm Prayer Time & Bible Study
  7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

Church Office Hours
9:00 am - 4:00 PM
   Monday - Thursday

 

Worship Services
Our worship service starts at 11:00 am, usually ending shortly after noon. It includes music, scripture, prayers, and a sermon by our Pastor, Duncan McIntosh, or occasional guest preachers.
    Child care is available in the nursery suite during the worship service for children ages birth to 3 years. Following the "Word for Young Worshipers" in the worship service, children ages 4 through Kindergarten may leave the sanctuary for the remainder of the service with the Extended Hour Teacher who will be waiting nearby. Worship packets for older childrento use during the service can be picked up from an usher in the foyer before the service, and returned afterwards for use the following week. Assistive listening sets are available for use during the worship service;  please ask an usher if you would like to use one of these sets.

Worship service begins

Children   All persons interested in further counseling concerning matters of faith, or those who have questions about joining our church, are encouraged to stop by the "Inquirer's Room" on the organ side of the foyer immediately after the worship service. A staff member or a Membership Committee representative will be available.
    The Communion Service is usually celebrated on the first Sunday each month.  Communion is open to visitors.

Music Ministry Music from our services
    Music is an essential part of our worship.  Valeria Foster leads the music ministry at FBC. We are always looking for willing individuals to join the adult choir. It's a lot of fun, too.  The Adult Choir rehearses each Wednesday night at 6:30.
    The handbell choir is also looking for new ringers.  (If you can read music but have never rung handbells, Jennifer Owens would love to teach you to ring.)
    A children's choir meets for rehearsal Sunday mornings during the Worship Service, with Rosemary Piercey directing.
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Christian Education

    Sunday morning begins with coffee at 9:30 and is followed by Sunday School classes at 9:40 a.m.  This is a time for Bible study and fellowship.  We have classes for all groups from Nursery to Adults, as well as a special class for the mentally handicapped. A class for Inquirers and New Members is offered quarterly to better acquaint members with what it means to be a Christian in today's world, Baptist history, and what it means to be a member of our church.  In addition, special events are held for children and young people throughout the year.   

 

 


Children's Sunday School

Media Center

Our church also has an extensive Media Center, where books and other multimedia selections can be checked out. In Winter, the Media Center staff members coordinate a Children's Reading Club to encourage young readers.

   


Spiritual Formation

    Grief Counseling Groups meet for persons who are facing significant losses in their lives, and these groups are led by trained facilitators. Losses may include the loss of a loved one through death, the end or breakup of marriages and other relationships, or other similar losses. Groups are open to anyone who has a need; church membership is not required. If you or someone that you know has experienced such a loss, please call First Baptist Church at 301-585-5454 for further information.  The Rainbows group for teens meets each week for a similar purpose.
    We also offer small groups at different times for spiritual enrichment, such as "Writing Your Own Spiritual Biography," and prayer groups for healing. Call the church for more information.
    The Maryland and D.C. Chapter of Rainbows meets at FBC each Tuesday evening. Rainbows is an international, not-for-profit organization that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.

Youth Ministry

Youth class    We are proud of the youth at FBC. Our young men and women conduct a variety of fund raising events so that they can participate in summer youth missions, which involve the youth in high energy Christian fellowship, worship, community mission projects, and fun with youth from many other regions and backgrounds. Many of those who attend have moving experiences that have a lasting impact.Youth Sunday
    Youth Sunday is a special Sunday, following the youth mission trip, where our young people lead the worship service and share their enthusiasm with the congregation.
    The Maryland and D.C. Chapter of Rainbows meets at FBC each Tuesday evening.

Community Missions

    Our food closet ministry has been serving the community for about 15 years. Every Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00, volunteer teams distribute supplemental food items to an average of twenty households.
    Church volunteers also provide serving teams to assist the Shepherd's Table on a rotating basis. The Shepherd's Table is a Silver Spring based soup kitchen that serves a hot dinner to the hungry every evening of the year.
    For many years members of our church have contributed to and worked in the Clothes Closet, now located at the Shepherd's Table, which provides clothing to those who need it.
    In addition, certain members of our church are active in regular prison ministries; the church also provides inexpensive facilities and meeting space for community groups whose purposes are consistent with our mission.  Our Child Development Center is another ministry to our community, providing preschool education and care in a safe Christian environment.
   Two other congregations share our building facilities:  Faith Baptist Church conducts worship services in French, and Emmanuel Baptist Church conducts services in Spanish.