First Central Baptist Church
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About First Central Baptist Church
Welcome to First Central Baptist Church, a Baptist church serving the Staten Island community.
What to expect here
Worship style
Traditional hymns blended with contemporary worship music
Typical for Baptist churches
Quick facts
Denomination
BaptistLocation
Service Times
Groups
Listing
Community listingLast updated
Sep 2026
General guidance · Baptist churches · not specific to First Central 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.
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Weekly rhythm
Service Times
1 service time on Sundays
From their website · checked Sep 2026
Sun
Sunday
10:00 AM
Sunday Morning Worship
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Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
Welcome to our Sunday worship(10/18/26)
Published October 19, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from First Central Baptist Church on YouTube · checked October 20, 2026
Sermons
What they're preaching
Posts about 7 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:
- Welcome to our Sunday worship(10/18/26) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 19, 2026
- Welcome to our Sunday worship(10/18/26) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 18, 2026
- Wednesday night Bible Study (10/14/26) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 15, 2026
- Welcome to our Sunday Service (10/11/26) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 12, 2026
- Wednesday night bible study(10/4726) (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)Oct 8, 2026
Based on the church’s YouTube uploads.
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Groups & Ministries
6 groups across 4 categories
From their website · checked Sep 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Women's Ministry
Tuesday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
Christian fellowship for women, meets first and third Tuesday of each month
Sunday School
Sunday · 9:30 AM · Weekly
Teaching God's Word to children and adults for spiritual growth
Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
Get Involved
2 groupsPastor's Aide
Monday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
Assists and carries out the needs of the Pastor, meets first Monday of each month
Hospitality
Friday · 7:00 PM · Weekly
Makes people feel welcome on Sundays and other occasions, meets first Friday of the month
Worship Team
1 groupPraise Ensemble
Monday · 6:30 PM · Weekly
Christians who glorify God with songs and praises; weekly rehearsal
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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