The First Baptist Church of Freehold

The First Baptist Church of Freehold Join us for worship at 10am on Sundays We worship in a beautiful Victorian Gothic treasure, but speak to the changing world around us.

The First Baptist Church of Freehold is a historic, landmark church whose purpose and mission has remained the same throughout its 180-year existence – to share God’s love through Jesus Christ. We are a diverse congregation, coming from many different backgrounds, yet we celebrate and rejoice in the unity we have in our faith. First Baptist is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA and

the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey. Alongside these organizations we support missionaries with services to provide educational opportunities and resources. The sanctuary we worship in today is the third church. The first was at the corner of the Baptist Cemetery on Barkalow Avenue, built in the late 1700s. The location of this first church building is marked by a memorial monument, which was dedicated on Nov. 28, 1959 – our 125th anniversary. After a growing membership, it was decided upon to build a new church, which was our second church. This church, where the parsonage is today, was dedicated in 1847. In 1889, the cornerstone for the present church was laid on the corner of West Main Street and Manalapan Avenue, as the “Old Church” became inadequate for the size of the growing congregation. The present church was dedicated in 1890. On November 15, 2009, our church celebrated its 175th anniversary.

"Alleluia! He is risen! He is risen, indeed!" Join us this morning for our glorious Easter Sunday service at 10am! T...
04/05/2026

"Alleluia! He is risen! He is risen, indeed!" Join us this morning for our glorious Easter Sunday service at 10am! The trumpet and organ will be declaring the Resurrection of our Lord! Come join us!

We welcome all to celebrate Christ's Resurrection in our gorgeous sanctuary this Easter morning! Service with special m...
04/04/2026

We welcome all to celebrate Christ's Resurrection in our gorgeous sanctuary this Easter morning! Service with special music begins at 10am! Please spread the word!

Please join us TODAY at NOON for our contemplative Good Friday service, part of the Greater Freehold Clergy Association'...
04/03/2026

Please join us TODAY at NOON for our contemplative Good Friday service, part of the Greater Freehold Clergy Association's Lenten Worship Series! Our very own Rev. Jonathan Glass-Riley will be sharing the message! All are welcome!

Please join us this evening for our special Maundy Thursday observance in partnership with the Reformed Church of Freeho...
04/02/2026

Please join us this evening for our special Maundy Thursday observance in partnership with the Reformed Church of Freehold! We will begin the evening at 6pm with a Fellowship Meal of homemade soups, followed by the service at 7pm. Rev. Dave Groeneveld will deliver the Maundy Thursday message. We hope you will join us this evening as we observe our Lord's Last Supper!

Holy Week is here! Please join us for special services this week as we travel the road to the cross and celebrate His R...
04/01/2026

Holy Week is here! Please join us for special services this week as we travel the road to the cross and celebrate His Resurrection on Easter morning!

Join us this Friday as we host the annual Ecumenical Good Friday service in our sanctuary. Our very own Rev. Jonathan G...
04/01/2026

Join us this Friday as we host the annual Ecumenical Good Friday service in our sanctuary. Our very own Rev. Jonathan Glass-Riley will be presenting the message at our service beginning at noon. All are welcome!

Join us this Thursday as we partner with the Reformed Church of Freehold for our Maundy Thursday service! All are welco...
03/31/2026

Join us this Thursday as we partner with the Reformed Church of Freehold for our Maundy Thursday service! All are welcome to attend our Fellowship Meal of homemade soups at 6pm, followed by our worship service at 7pm. Special thanks to Rev. Dave Groeneveld for sharing the message of our Lord's Last Supper with the disciples. Please spread the word!

We invite one and all to join us for our Holy Week services! We are thrilled to be partnering with the Reformed Church ...
03/30/2026

We invite one and all to join us for our Holy Week services! We are thrilled to be partnering with the Reformed Church of Freehold for Maundy Thursday this year - we will host a fellowship dinner at 6pm and service at 7pm with Rev. Dave Groeneveld delivering the message. Join us on Good Friday at noon for the Ecumenical Good Friday Service hosted at our church by the Greater Freehold Clergy Association. And then, celebrate our Lord's Resurrection with us on Easter Sunday at 10am! All are welcome!

Due to the incoming blizzard, our Sunday morning worship service will be cancelled tomorrow, February 22nd. Stay safe e...
02/21/2026

Due to the incoming blizzard, our Sunday morning worship service will be cancelled tomorrow, February 22nd. Stay safe everyone!

Good morning, Friends! In light of the storm coming our way and being mindful of everyone's safety, the Advisory Board ...
01/24/2026

Good morning, Friends! In light of the storm coming our way and being mindful of everyone's safety, the Advisory Board has decided to cancel our Sunday morning worship service tomorrow morning, Sunday, January 25th. Stay safe, everyone!

Enjoy these scriptures and beloved carols for Epiphany! Scriptures include:Matthew 2: 1-12, John 1:9, James 1:17, Isaia...
01/06/2026

Enjoy these scriptures and beloved carols for Epiphany! Scriptures include:
Matthew 2: 1-12, John 1:9, James 1:17, Isaiah 60:1. Musical selections include:
"What Star is This?", "Huron Carol", "The Friendly Beasts", and "We Three Kings", Music and video compiled by our Minister of Music, Jennifer Corder Garr.

Find a sense of peace and relaxation with these meditative piano selections paired with Epiphany scriptures and images! I hope you find this meditative musi...

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81 W Main Street
Freehold, NJ
07728

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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