Everyone is Welcome at First Baptist Church of Peoria

First Baptist Church Sunday Services

We are currently streaming our service LIVE on Facebook.

If you are not seeing the service, please refresh your page.
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Watch this space for our next Facebook Live. We are thrilled to be holding church services in person, but still want to include all our church family. If you prefer to watch from home, we totally understand and want you to know that we love you and embrace your presence.

These are recent FACEBOOK LIVE services.

These are RECENT live Videos.

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We are excited to announce that First Baptist has resumed Sunday morning worship services in our Sanctuary in accordance with Phase IV guidelines.

Small groups are resuming! The church office will be open during normal office hours. Please continue praying for the many families and businesses affected, remember to love one another, and serve those most in need.

Serving together, Executive Committee

Chris & Rennie Blancaflor

‘I'm Chris. This was the church
I grew up in. When I married Rennie
the church embraced him too.
We’ve always felt welcomed,
loved and accepted here!’

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Janet Middleton

‘It isn't easy to be a preacher's kid.
But First Baptist Church was
a non-judgemental,
extended family to me!’

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Chris Hall

‘I came to First Baptist Church
because my family did.
But now First Baptist
is my family.’

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Tim & Lisa Austin

‘At its very best church becomes
a touchstone. A community.
A home away from home. And
certainly First Baptist Church
is that for us.’

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Terra Burmood

‘I feel at home at First Baptist.
Everyone is warm and accepting.
I can be myself and live an
authentic life in a church like this!’

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Engaging minds and hearts.

Upcoming Events

Contemporary Issues Class - To be Rescheduled

The Ethics of International Trade: Navigating Nationalism vs. Globalism

James Foley, Director of International Programs for Bradley University’s Foster College of Business, will speak.

James Foley, Director of International Programs for Bradley University’s Foster College of Business, will speak on the issue in terms of how anti-trade rhetoric and nationalism have become blurred. The resulting controversies make for tough ethical decisions for policy makers. Besides teaching, Foley also directs the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and the Illinois International Trade Center at Bradley. Find out more …

Contemporary Issues Class - March 22, 2020 – 11:15 am

Legal Services for All

April Foster of Prairie State Legal Services to speak.

April Foster of Prairie State Legal Services will talk about the work the non-profit does to make sure people have lawyers to use even if they have no money to pay them – and why local people need this help. Find out more …

Saturday, March 14th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Kids' Game Night

3 to 12 year olds – In the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

A night to enjoy playing inside.

Younger kids, bring electric cars, scooters etc. for fun in Fellowship Hall.
Older kids, bring your favorite board games for some friendly competition.

Find out more …

A Different Kind of Baptist Church!

There are a lot of churches out there. At First Baptist we do our best to be a loving, inclusive, merciful, community of faith.

If you are looking for a church that wants you to ask questions and to read the Bible with both your brain and heart, then come visit.
If you are looking for a church that chooses mercy over judgment, equality over prejudice, and mystery over certainty, then come visit.
If you are looking for a church that cares about embracing all people as image-bearers of God, then come visit.
If you have doubt, fear, or pain, you are not alone. We have all those things too.

First Baptist Church Sunday Services

We are currently streaming our service LIVE on Facebook.

If you are not seeing the service, please refresh your page.
(That is the little circle with an arrow in your address bar.)

These are recent FACEBOOK LIVE services.