Our Vision
First Baptist Church is determined by the grace of God to ground our ministry and encourage believers to base their lives on the authority of the Word of God, to focus on meaningful relationships, to pray without ceasing, to pursue unity, and to be blessed by growth.

Our Mission
First Baptist Church is a dynamic, culturally relevant ministry committed to the authority of the Word of God, whose purpose is to impact the world through preaching, teaching, evangelism, discipleship and counseling.

Our Core Values
First Baptist Church is committed to the following values that shape our lives and ministry:

Authority. We are committed to the inerrancy, authority and sufficiency of the Word of God.

Integrity. We are committed to do the right thing regardless of influence or consequence.

Excellence. We are committed to pursue excellence in all that we do both personally and corporately.

Relationships. We are committed to professional and personal relationships that demonstrate love, unity and Christ-likeness.

Prayer. We are committed to corporate and personal prayer.

Unity. We are committed to non-negotiable Biblical truth, unity in essentials, and freedom in non-essentials.

Growth. We are committed to corporate growth and personal spiritual growth fostered by our Mission Statement.

Our Philosophy
Preaching
To preach simply means "to herald," or to proclaim the truth of God's Word. At First Baptist Church we are committed to preach the Word of God using a variety of forms and approaches. This will be achieved through our Sunday Worship Service and special events. (II Timothy 4:1-5)

Teaching
Teaching is systematic training and instruction in Biblical truth. At First Baptist Church we are committed to teaching the Word of God to every generation from children to senior adults. This will be achieved through structured classrooms, small groups and a variety of teaching methods. (II Timothy 3:16-17)

Evangelism
The purpose of evangelism is to equip and motivate believers to share their faith and provide them with opportunities to introduce their unsaved friends to Christ. At First Baptist Church we are committed to reach others with the Gospel. This will be achieved through personal evangelism, small groups and corporate evangelism events (emphasis on personal evangelism). (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Philemon 1:6)

Discipleship
Discipleship can be defined as a "shared life." At First Baptist Church we are committed to linking believers in meaningful relationships that encourage spiritual growth, accountability, and instruction in righteousness. This will be achieved through one-on-one relationships and small groups. (Matthew 28:18-20; II Timothy 2:2)

Counseling
The purpose of counseling is to offer hope and help that is distinctly Biblical when individuals have lost their focus and direction in life. At First Baptist Church we are committed to using the Word of God to develop true and lasting change in an individual built on the model of I Thessalonians 5:14. This will be achieved through individual personal counseling as well as small groups.