Santa Clara First Baptist Church

Santa Clara First Baptist Church We also see ourselves as a people commissioned by God to reach out to our world with the grace and gospel of our Lord Jesus.
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Our church is a community of seekers and believers, encouraging each other as we seek to understand and follow the will of God for our individual and our corporate lives. As a community of faith, we enjoy many opportunities to share together in small, medium, and large groups; to worship God, to study His Word, to seek His guidance in prayer, and to fellowship with other Christian brothers and sis

ters. We seek to minister to the needs of our community and spread the good news that God has provided the way through His Son to enter into eternal life with Him. Santa Clara First Baptist Church exists to carry out the Great Commission given to it by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20:

"Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Specifically for us this means we are here to "evangelize and disciple the people of the Santa Clara Valley." To fulfill this commission we pursue five objectives to create a church that is reaching it's full redemptive potential. These objectives are the following:

Magnify the name of the One who has been given all authority in our worship. Minister in love to the needs of our Membership. Enable each other to grow to Maturity in our personal relationship/commitment to Christ. Equip each other to grow in our knowledge of personal giftedness to accomplish the Ministry of the church. Impact the life of our local and wider communities in Mission for Christ.

06/01/2026
Sunday | 175th Commissioning Sunday | 10:30 AMDr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches ...
05/31/2026

Sunday | 175th Commissioning Sunday | 10:30 AM
Dr. Gina C. Jacobs-Strain, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA will lead the Church-wide Commission

Saturday, May 30 | 6:00–8:00 PM | 175th Celebration NightJoin us for a powerful evening of worship, prayer, testimonies,...
05/28/2026

Saturday, May 30 | 6:00–8:00 PM | 175th Celebration Night

Join us for a powerful evening of worship, prayer, testimonies, and celebration as we remember God’s faithfulness through generations and give thanks for all He has done.

Rev. Gilbert Foster, Executive Minister of Growing Healthy Churches, will bring a special message, and GHC pastors in the Bay Area will pray over and bless our church family.

Come celebrate God’s goodness with us!

Galatians 5:22“The fruit of the Spirit is … kindness”Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another,
05/25/2026

Galatians 5:22
“The fruit of the Spirit is … kindness”
Ephesians 4:32
“And be kind to one another,

Worldwide Comissioning Zoom GatheringA Gathering Call to gain 2,000 New Followers of Jesus by 2030Join believers across ...
05/21/2026

Worldwide Comissioning Zoom Gathering
A Gathering Call to gain 2,000 New Followers of Jesus by 2030

Join believers across nations on May 24, 2026, for a powerful worldwide Zoom gathering as we pray, cast vision, and commit together to the 2000 by 2030 Great Commission Movement.

Together—from the U.S., Africa, Middle East, India, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, El Salvador, and beyond—let’s step forward in faith.

USA — May 24, 7:00–8:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Contact [email protected] for Zoom Link.

175PrayAs we prepare for this historic weekend (175th Anniversary Celebration & Commissioning), we are inviting the whol...
05/20/2026

175Pray
As we prepare for this historic weekend (175th Anniversary Celebration & Commissioning), we are inviting the whole church to unite in 175 Hours of Prayer from May 24–30.

Join us as we reach our goal by signing up for one or more hours of prayer during that week. You may choose to pray for one hour on one day, or you may sign up for multiple days.

For example, if you can pray on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:00 AM, you would sign up for a total of 3 hours.
175Pray Sign Up Link: www.scfbc.org/pray175

175 Years of God’s Faithfulness and Beyond.Come celebrate with us on Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 PM.In June 1850, Reverend ...
05/19/2026

175 Years of God’s Faithfulness and Beyond.
Come celebrate with us on Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 PM.
In June 1850, Reverend Wheeler began a Sunday school in Santa Clara.
Soon after, Reverend Levi Grenell, missionary and pastor of San Jose Baptist Church, became part of the founding work and was called as SCFBC’s first pastor in 1851.

We are your church. We are your neighbors. We are here for you.
Rooted in Christ. Commissioned to the Nations.

2000 by 2030: The Great Commission Movement. Worldwide Commissioning Call to gain 2,000 New Followers of Jesus by 2030Jo...
05/18/2026

2000 by 2030: The Great Commission Movement.
Worldwide Commissioning Call to gain 2,000 New Followers of Jesus by 2030

Join believers across nations on May 24, 2026, for a powerful worldwide Zoom gathering as we pray, cast vision, and commit together to the 2000 by 2030 Great Commission Movement.

Together—from the U.S., Africa, Middle East, India, Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, El Salvador, and beyond—let’s step forward in faith.

USA — May 24, 7:00–8:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Address

3111 Benton Street
Santa Clara, CA
95051

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+14082417635

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