First Baptist Church of Charlottesville

About this church

First Baptist Church of Charlottesville worships in person Sundays at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School currently meets only on Zoom at 9 a.m., and a Wednesday prayer gathering runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Sunday service combines praise and worship with hymns and draws on several choirs, including children's, senior, men's, and multigenerational ensembles. Greeters welcome arrivals and help train-station users obtain windshield parking passes. Street parking is encouraged, with additional service parking at the train station. Communion is shared on first Sundays and baptism on fourth Sundays. The church describes its purpose as celebrating Christ in worship and serving Charlottesville with kindness, compassion, perseverance, and hope.

This historically African American congregation traces its roots to the 1860s. Its predecessor became First Colored Baptist Church after an 1883 building project, and later civic work included educating Black residents during segregation, helping establish the local NAACP chapter, and supporting hospital integration. First Baptist joined the Southern Baptist Convention in 1979 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Current ministries include youth, missions, music, Christian education, Sunday School, new-member formation, seniors, women, men, health, and community service. The site does not clearly state worship length, clothing expectations, accessible entrances, nursery or child check-in, worker screening, hearing assistance, or livestream availability for the present Sunday service.

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