First Baptist Church
Overview
About First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Athens. 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
Groups
Listing
VerifiedLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to First 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.
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
2 service times on Sundays
Verified by the church · May 29, 2026
Sun
Sunday
9:45 AM
Sunday School
11:00 AM
Worship
Latest message
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Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Published September 14, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from First Baptist Church Athens Georgia on YouTube · checked September 15, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 4 sermons a month
Their recent uploads don’t name a scripture passage, so we can’t say which books they’re preaching from. Latest sermons:
- Sunday, September 27th, 2026 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 28, 2026
- Sunday, September 20th, 2026 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 21, 2026
- Sunday, September 13th, 2026 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 14, 2026
- Sunday, September 6th, 2026 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Sep 7, 2026
- Sunday, August 30th, 2026 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Aug 31, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
6 groups across 6 categories
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Families
1 groupChildren's Ministry
Sunday · 11:00 AM · Weekly
Typical children's programs for nursery through elementary age — confirm with the church.
Youth Ministry
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Weekly
Typical student ministry for middle and high schoolers meeting midweek — confirm with the church.
Men's Ministry
Saturday · 8:00 AM · Weekly
Many Baptist churches offer a men's Bible study or fellowship group — confirm schedule with the church.
Women's Ministry
Tuesday · 10:00 AM · Weekly
Women's Bible study and fellowship is a common offering in Baptist churches — confirm with the church.
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sunday · 9:45 AM · Weekly
Age-graded adult Sunday school classes are a common Baptist staple — confirm current offerings with the church.
Worship Team
1 groupChoir & Worship Team
Wednesday · 7:30 PM · Weekly
Many Baptist congregations maintain a choir or praise team that rehearses midweek — confirm with the church.
Serve board
Where this church needs people. No gating on giving.
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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