First Baptist Church

About this church

First Baptist Church in Chariton begins Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and worship at 10:15, with an online service available. The church suggests arriving around 10:00 for coffee and a doughnut and directs visitors to the west parking lot. Dress is casual, music blends hymns with newer songs, and the message is presented with practical application in mind. Children from birth through age eleven may remain with their families or leave for Kids Church after the opening music.

Sunday school includes classes beginning at preschool age, though nursery care is not offered during that 9:00 hour. During the school year, children also meet Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The church's missions and service work includes a food pantry, Operation Christmas Child, camp involvement, recovery support for women, jail-related ministry, and mentoring. Those local and wider projects add substance to the congregation's family orientation. For someone considering a first visit, clear parking instructions, refreshments, a published service sequence, musical expectations, online access, and an explicit plan for children remove many of the unknowns that often accompany trying a new church.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Sunday school, worship time, and online service · Arrival time, west parking, refreshments, dress, music, message, and children · Children's Sunday and Wednesday programs · Missions and local service projects

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