First Baptist Church

About this church

First Baptist Church in New Haven, Connecticut, gathers for Sunday worship from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at 205 Edwards Street, and the service is also shown on Facebook Live. Worship is in English with Swahili translation and mixes contemporary and traditional Christian music, prayers for the community and the world, and sermons based on the Bible. The congregation is part of the American Baptist family and draws members from many countries and backgrounds, which gives the church its multilingual character.

Children's Sunday School meets from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., and a family-friendly fellowship hour follows worship. Prayer and reflection meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church and on Facebook Live in Swahili, and on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on Zoom in English. A seasonal Bible study meets on Wednesday evenings by Zoom. Outreach includes food drives, participation in a refugee fundraising run, spring plant and fall pumpkin sales, and the Mika Project, which offers free English classes for Swahili-speaking adults and summer camp opportunities for children and teens from immigrant and refugee families. The building also hosts community groups, including a Monday night AA meeting. Confirm current times on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Service times, address, and phone · Worship style, outreach, and Mika Project · Mission, values, and congregation · Home page with worship and livestream

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