First Baptist Church

06/21/2026

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Sunday, June 21, 2026Pastor: Zane Powers"Power of Partners"Phili...

06/18/2026

Only ONE MORE NIGHT of VBS at FBC!

See you tomorrow at 6PM!

FAMILIES: JOIN US in the Sanctuary at 8PM to see and hear what the kids have been learning all week! Stick around after for hot dogs and fellowship as we celebrate the end of a great week!

06/17/2026

Day three of VBS!

There's still two more days to get in on the fun!

Join us at FBC, 6-8:30PM on Wednesday and Thursday!

06/16/2026

Night two of VBS!

There's still time to join us, Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8:30PM.

For all kids entering Kindergarten through those having completed 6th grade.

See you there!

06/15/2026

Sunday Sermon, June 14, 2026 Text: Philippians 2:12-18 Preacher: Matthew Price

06/15/2026

Night One of VBS at FBC!

It's not too late to join in on the fun! Come Monday-Thursday, 6-8:30PM!

For all kids entering Kindergarten through those completing 6th grade!

06/14/2026

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Sunday, June 14, 2026Pastor: Joel Carbajal"God Works in You"Phil...

06/13/2026

Church Family,

I'm sure you have seen the many headlines pertaining to the recent gathering of the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando, Florida.

Much of the attention has been given to the issue of women in ministry, specifically in regard to the amendment to the SBC Constitution which limits fellowship in the convention to churches who only call men to be pastors and preachers.

To be clear, this has been the official position of the SBC since 2000 when "The Baptist Faith and Message" (our statement of faith) was amended to specify the office of pastor as "limited to men as qualified by Scripture." Before that, this was the position of conservative baptists going back to the 17th century. Furthermore, this was and is the position of Orthodox and Catholic traditions going back centuries.

First Baptist Church Dumas is a happy member of the Southern Baptist Convention on a national level, and the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention on the state level. We whole-heartedly subscribe to the "Baptist Faith and Message (2000)," including the view that the office of pastor/ elder/ overseer is "limited to men as qualified by Scripture." This is not a cultural or political position, but one rooted in the clear commands of Scripture, namely Ephesians 5:22-33; 1 Timothy 2:8-15; 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Corinthians 14:33-35.

If we want to be faithful to Scripture, and to the picture of the Gospel intended in marriage and the family, we must model this in the local church.

It should be noted that this is specifically about the office and function of "pastor," and not a prohibition of women in all areas of ministry and leadership as it is being portrayed. Women are indeed called, gifted, and anointed by God in many areas of witness, missions, and ministry. That has never been the question.

I would encourage you to listen to the two messages below as they address this issue and represent the official position of our church and and pastors. One is a sermon from 1 Timothy 2 from 2022. The other is a Wednesday night study from 2021.

1 Timothy 2:8-15: ”Men and Women and the Family of God” https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-4tjse-126f553

"Women in Ministry" https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-3vc6k-108c92f

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me here or email me at [email protected].

Grace and peace!
Pastor Matt

06/13/2026

Sunday Sermon, June 7, 2026 Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Preacher: Joel Carbajal

06/13/2026

Sunday Sermon, May 31, 2026 Text: Philippians 2:1-4 Preacher: Matthew Price