First Sarasota: The Downtown Baptist Church
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About First Sarasota: The Downtown Baptist Church
First Sarasota: The Downtown Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Sarasota. Like many Baptist congregations, it typically offers Sunday worship, Sunday school, and midweek Bible study along with youth and children's programs. Service times and ministries vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Bible-centered preaching with blended or contemporary worship
Quick facts
Denomination
BaptistLocation
Service Times
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VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to First Sarasota: The Downtown Baptist Church
Expository Bible preaching, congregational singing, and a strong emphasis on adult baptism by immersion. Sunday School classes are common before or after the main service.
Baptist churches place a strong emphasis on community, the authority of Scripture, and believer's baptism. You'll find a warm, family-oriented atmosphere where everyone is welcome.
What Baptist churches generally believe
Baptists believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, with Scripture as the final authority for faith and life. Salvation is by grace through personal faith in Christ. Baptism by immersion is for those old enough to profess faith (not infants), the Lord's Supper is usually seen as a memorial, and each congregation governs itself.
Compared with Catholics: both affirm the creeds' core teaching about God and Christ, but Baptists baptise only professing believers, see communion as a remembrance rather than Christ's real presence, and have no hierarchy above the local church. Compared with many other Protestants, the main difference is believer's baptism and congregational independence.
General guidance, not specific to First Sarasota: The Downtown Baptist Church. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches. More about Baptist churches →
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
3 service times across 2 days
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
9:30 AM
Modern Service
10:55 AM
Classic Service
Wed
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Midweek Prayer and Bible Study
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First Sarasota Online - 9:30 am Modern Service
Published November 1, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from First Sarasota on YouTube · checked November 1, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts a sermon less than once a month
Their recent uploads don’t name a scripture passage, so we can’t say which books they’re preaching from. Latest sermons:
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
3 groups across 3 categories
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupYoung Families
Sunday · 9:30 AM · Weekly
Sunday mornings plus Wednesday Parenting with Purpose class at 6:30pm
Student Ministry
Sunday · 5:00 PM · Weekly
Grades 6-12, Sundays 5-7pm and Wednesdays 6:30pm
Young Adults
1 groupYoung Adults
Thursday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
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Serve board
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Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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