First Baptist Church of Cape May

First Baptist Church of Cape May We seek to be an inter-generational Biblical community that reveals the reality of Jesus Christ. https://firstbaptistcourthouse.com
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The history of First Baptist Church of Cape May, the oldest church in Cape May County, spans more than 3 centuries. The First Baptist Church of Cape May ranks as one of the first churches in the colonies, the fourth Baptist society organized in New Jersey and is listed as the twenty-third Baptist society formed on the North American Continent. First Baptist Church actually had its beginnings in th

e 1600's when thirty-five Cape Cod whalers came to this area to continue their trade on the Delaware Bay and settled near what is now Town Bank. Many of these settlers were of the Baptist faith and began to meet in small groups in homes for prayer and exhortation. On June 24, 1712 the First Baptist Church Covenant was signed by thirty-seven charter members, the largest membership to enter the Philadelphia Baptist Association up to that time. Their doctrine was Biblical, and purity of life and holiness was their concern. Our present church, built in 1912 and dedicated in 1913, is the fifth building the church has built and the second at this location. In 1715, the first meeting house was erected on what is now Rt. 9, about 4 miles south of our present church, in the town first called Romney Marsh, then Middletown. In 1745, Middletown became the county seat of Cape May Court House, and the building was sold to the county to be used as a Court House. The second and third meeting house (which burned in 1854) were built on a site near the old Baptist Cemetery. The fourth was built on Main Street in Cape May Court House, on the same site as the fifth and present edifice which was completed in 1912.

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04/27/2026

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01/24/2026

Due to the weather conditions tomorrow, church and other Sunday events (Business Meeting and Youth Night) are cancelled. We encourage you to use an abundance of caution if you need to travel.

The annual business meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday February 8th following the morning worship service.

01/23/2026

đź“ŁThe church business meeting scheduled for this Sunday will be postponed until February 8th. A decision about worship service will be made at a later time.

11/05/2025
09/17/2025

Night 2 and things are getting exciting!. 27 kids tonight!

Join us at the First Baptist Pavilion tonight from 6-8 for our Awana BBQ!1105 Route 9CMCH, NJ 08210Look for the long dri...
08/27/2025

Join us at the First Baptist Pavilion tonight from 6-8 for our Awana BBQ!
1105 Route 9
CMCH, NJ 08210

Look for the long driveway by the Missionary House sign.

Join us for our kickoff events!
08/17/2025

Join us for our kickoff events!

🍑Come on out and support some of our church family in their production of James and the Giant Peach!✨Pastor George’s gir...
08/13/2025

🍑Come on out and support some of our church family in their production of James and the Giant Peach!

✨Pastor George’s girls are directing and co-directing and we have several kids from church and Awana in the production.

August 15th and 16th
7 pm
Tickets are $12 and can be bought at the door
Southern Cape Christian School (formally CCA)
10 Oyster Rd
CMCH

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Our youth group teamed up with Laurel Hill Bible church to serve at Cedar Lane Missionary Homes and Solid Rock Day Camp....
06/29/2025

Our youth group teamed up with Laurel Hill Bible church to serve at Cedar Lane Missionary Homes and Solid Rock Day Camp. It was hot, it was cold. We worked hard and played hard!
Check out Laurel Hill Bible Church for more pictures!

Address

101 S Main St, Cape May Court
House, NJ
08210

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9:30am - 10:30am

Telephone

+16094655511

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