First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC
Organized in 1802, First Baptist DC has been welcoming believers from across the country and around t
Organized in 1802 as “a spiritual home for Baptists moving to the new federal city,” the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., has been welcoming believers from across the country and around the world ever since. While we maintain a steadfast commitment to the historic Baptist principles of individual freedom, congregational autonomy, and religious liberty, our tradition of hospita
Staff Christmas Greeting 2023
Christmas Eve @ 4:00 pm🎄
“And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger…” Celebrate Christmas Eve with First Baptist Church. Worship includes Christmas carols, the music of choir, organ, brass, holy communion, and a Christmas Eve meditation from Pastor Julie. The service ends with the lighting of congregational candles.
Today in worship, we continue the Advent series, Those Who Dream. Pastor Julie preaches the message “Those Who Dream Sow Joy” from Luke 1:46-55 in which Mary’s song of praise calls us to rejoice in the coming birth of the Savior. Lectionary texts are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24.�
Ultimately, dreams sow joy, even if that joy doesn’t immediately spring forth. Sowing seeds into the soil always feels risky and feeble—how can something so small become something so beautiful, so big, and so nourishing? Like Mary, we are called to tend and nurture the dreams God has woven into us.
12/13/2023
This Sunday, December 17 | 4:00 pm
The holidays are marked by celebrations, yet they are often stressful or sad for those experiencing grief of any kind, especially the death of loved ones in the last year. Join us on Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m. for Blue Christmas: A Service of Consolation.
Let the music of the Chancel Choir, the comforting words of Scripture and poetry, and words of hope from Pastor Julie bring peace to your tired soul. The service concludes with the lighting of candles in memory of people who have died, and/or in acknowledgment of other kinds of grief we carry. Please consider inviting and accompanying someone you know who needs some comfort and hope this year.
12/05/2023
Our congregation is glad to be a member of Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists. As we say every Sunday, “No matter who you are, and no matter where you find yourself on the journey of faith in life, you are welcome here.” 
11/28/2023
On this Giving Tuesday, First Baptist is grateful for the gifts that have enabled our worship and witness in the heart of Washington for more than 221 years. You can empower our next century (or two) with a gift today.
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11/19/2023
First Baptist joins in mourning the passing of our sister, Rosalynn Carter. Her work on behalf of mental health benefited millions of people. Her partnership with Jimmy Carter was a model of sharing, whether she was at his side in Africa, swinging a hammer on a new home or being first to find the Bible text when he taught Sunday School. God bless you, Rosalynn, and thank you.
11/18/2023
First Baptist DC is praying for the comfort and peace of our sister and friend, Rosalynn Carter, who has entered hospice care. Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were beloved members of this church family while they were in the White House, and we cherish their lives as servants of God.
Jan Kraybill performs free at 4pm on Sunday, November 12 at FBCDC in the 2023 Dr. Lawrence P. Schreiber Organ Recital.
The recital is entitled, “A Community of Voices.” Dr. Kraybill writes: “Each of the pipes in an organ can speak at only one pitch, one volume, and one tone color. Differences in pipes’ sizes, shapes, and materials create varied sounds—each one is unique. By definition, then, a pipe organ is a community of voices.
This program is designed to celebrate the rich variety of voices in this Austin pipe organ.” Musical selections are from well-known composers such as Bach, Gounod, Sibelius, and Widor as well as contemporary composers: Gunnar Idenstam, Mary Beth Bennett, Geoffrey Wilcken and Ralph Simpson.
The recital is free and open to the public.
11/08/2023
Fabulous Event with Amy Butler and Pastor Julie
The 2023 Dr. Lawrence P. Schreiber Organ Recital features Jan Kraybill on Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 pm.
The recital is entitled, “A Community of Voices.” Dr. Kraybill writes: “Each of the pipes in an organ can speak at only one pitch, one volume, and one tone color. Differences in pipes’ sizes, shapes, and materials create varied sounds—each one is unique. By definition, then, a pipe organ is a community of voices.
This program is designed to celebrate the rich variety of voices in this Austin pipe organ.” Musical selections are from well-known composers such as Bach, Gounod, Sibelius, and Widor as well as contemporary composers: Gunnar Idenstam, Mary Beth Bennett, Geoffrey Wilcken and Ralph Simpson.
The recital is free and open to the public.
11/06/2023
First Baptist DC hosts Amy Butler for a launch of her new book, “Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other” on Tuesday, November 7 at 7pm. Conversation, Q&A, and book signing. Doors open at 6:30 pm. The event begins at 7:00 pm.
The 2023 Dr. Lawrence P. Schreiber Organ Recital features Jan Kraybill on Sunday, November 12 at 4:00 pm.
The recital is entitled, “A Community of Voices.” Dr. Kraybill writes: “Each of the pipes in an organ can speak at only one pitch, one volume, and one tone color. Differences in pipes’ sizes, shapes, and materials create varied sounds—each one is unique. By definition, then, a pipe organ is a community of voices.
This program is designed to celebrate the rich variety of voices in this Austin pipe organ.” Musical selections are from well-known composers such as Bach, Gounod, Sibelius, and Widor as well as contemporary composers: Gunnar Idenstam, Mary Beth Bennett, Geoffrey Wilcken and Ralph Simpson.
The recital is free and open to the public.
This Sunday, November 5, First Baptist honors that “great cloud of witnesses” who have gone before us, remembering the loved ones who died in the past year and on whose broad shoulders we stand. All are welcome to reflect and pray with us.
“God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
(NLT)
10/25/2023
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10/17/2023
Jimmy Carter has endeavored to live a life in the way of Jesus, which is to say a life of love. Love characterized by service, humility, simplicity, compassion, truth-telling, deep listening, peacemaking.” ~ Pastor Julie
Pastor Julie Pennington-Russell joined other faith leaders Tuesday to honor the legacy of Jimmy Carter at the
Home | Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution (https://carterschool.gmu.edu). Carter was an active member of FBCDC during his presidency 1977-1981.
10/17/2023
"Jimmy Carter’s work for peace, justice, equality and democracy always flowed from who he is at the core: a person of faith—specifically, for both Jimmy and Rosalynn, as followers of Christ." ~ Pastor Julie
Pastor Julie Pennington-Russell joins other faith leaders Tuesday to honor the legacy of Jimmy Carter at the
Home | Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution (gmu.edu). Carter was an active member of FBCDC during his presidency 1977-1981.
Join us in-person at 16th & "O"st NW or via stream to firstbaptistdbc.org & First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC every Sunday at 11am.
10/11/2023
We’re on a mission to help save lives with the American Red Cross. Roll up a sleeve between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C., 1328 16th Street NW. To make an appointment, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=First%20Baptist%20Church%20of%20DC or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
10/03/2023
To celebrate President Carter's 99th birthday, 7News DC did a special on his time teaching Sunday School at First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, DC. Use the link below to hear Shirley Nickell McBeath and Christi Harlan talk about his engagement while serving as President.
Reflecting on former President Jimmy Carter's devotion to DC's First Baptist Church Just after Former President Jimmy Carter's 99th Birthday weekend, members of D.C.'s First Baptist Church recall the days he was president and an active member.
10/01/2023
FBC was pleased to be the home church of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during their four years in the White House. Happy birthday to our brother Jimmy, our friend and former president.
astor Julie continues preaching from the sermon series, “God on the Move” with a sermon based on Exodus 17:1-7 entitled, The God Who Provides. Additional lectionary readings are Philippians 2:1-13 and Matthew 21:23-32.�
In conjunction with other Christian communions and believers worldwide, we participate in World Communion Sunday to recognize our unity in Christ. We will collect a benevolence offering following communion.
08/17/2023
More than 30 volunteers pitched in Friday, Aug. 11, to help First Baptist D.C. collect and deliver food to fill the pantry at Charlie’s Place, a partner in caring for unhoused people in the Dupont Circle area.
First Baptist Helps Charlie’s Place, Channel 9 Fight Hunger — The First Baptist Church Washington DC More than 30 volunteers pitched in Friday, Aug. 11, to help First Baptist D.C. collect and deliver food to fill the pantry at Charlie’s Place, a partner in caring for people in the Dupont Circle area. The work began at 5 a.m. in front of the Giant grocery store on Wisconsin Ave., just north of the
Another update!
Today, First Baptist is partnering with the local CBS affiliate station WUSA9 to Stuff the Truck with supplies for one of our mission partners, Charlie's Place. We are stationed at Giant Food, 3336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, to collect supplies shoppers purchase and donate.
This Sunday, Pastor Julie will preach the message The Hilarious Farmer based on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. Reflecting on this text, also known as The Parable of the Sower, preaching professor Tom Long concludes: "...the church is called to ‘waste itself,’ to throw grace around like there is no tomorrow..."�
Additional scripture texts are Psalm 119:105-112 and Romans 8:1-6, 11. The Chancel Choir will sing “The Word Was God” by Rosephanye Powell.
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