First Baptist Church, Lexington, NC

06/08/2026

Members of the Lightbearers Sunday School Class pose for a photo before their meeting this past Sunday. First Baptist offers a variety of Sunday School classes each week.

06/06/2026

Join us for Sunday school and worship tomorrow.

06/05/2026

Church members have an opportunity to serve lunches to the homeless at Grace Episcopal Church during July. Contact Jim at [email protected] to volunteer.

06/04/2026

Practice makes perfect for pianist/organist Marty Stanbery, shown before a recent worship service. Marty accompanies the choir in addition to providing other music during the worship service and other events.

06/02/2026

From Ray: It is with a heavy heart that I let you know our dedicated church secretary, Sherri Salinas, was killed in a car wreck yesterday.

Monday morning started with a gas leak at the church. The city ordered our church to close, which meant the Children’s Center had to close and be evacuated. Sherri stayed until all of the children had been picked up. Because of the church closing, she was on her way home early when the accident happened.

We are all in a state of shock over this news. Our prayers are with Joey and all of Sherri’s family. She loved her family and she loved our church.

At this time no arrangements have been made, but I will let you know when they are.

Let us all pray for wisdom and guidance as a church as we lift up Sherri’s family.

06/02/2026

Kelly Sink leads the Library Committee, whose members man the church library on Sunday mornings to provide a place to check out various materials.

06/01/2026

Ray’s latest blog post is live.

Reflections from Ray Howell on church and community life, family matters, theological musings, and issues large and small--with an opportunity to dialogue together via this blog.

05/30/2026

Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation Bible School, set for July 27-29. The first planning meeting will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. To volunteer, sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXCWbckV9q-NkucIeZ7V8Ygb_E8UVrcwz1EAU1mKMNWUXzBA/viewform If you have any questions about registering a child or volunteering, just reach out to Wes at [email protected].

Join us in July for our annual Vacation Bible School at "Illumination Station!" This year, VBS will help kids discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things as they explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals. While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are....

05/30/2026

Jim Edmison will preach Sunday as he prepares to become the pastor of Matton’s Grove Methodist Church next week. Jim and his wife, Kathy, have been members at First Baptist for several years, and Jim has often filled in for Ray on Sunday mornings. His sermon will be "Faith Over Fear — Claiming the Victory,” with the text coming from 1 Samuel 17:40-49. The worship service begins at 11 a.m. in person, on the church YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/, or by phone at (833) 659-9737.

05/29/2026

Members of First Baptist will serve Sunday lunches to the homeless at Grace Episcopal Church during July. Volunteers are needed; contact Jim Tate at [email protected] for more information.