After a season of research, reflection, and prayer, First Baptist Church is in the process of closing our church location and migrating to one or more churches together. The church is the people of God, not a building, and our focus is on how each of us can worship, grow, and serve God most faithfully. There is tremendous love for each other within First Baptist Stoneham, which is only a faint reflection of the love that God has shown us by sending Jesus to save us, and carry us through these challenging times.

There were a number of factors that are leading us to this period of discernment: (1) Over the past several years, a number of dearly loved brothers and sisters have died and gone to be with the Lord. (2) The building, constructed over a hundred years ago, has a number of expensive repair projects that will be required in the near future. (3) Due to the societal shifts that we’ve experienced through Covid half our worship attendees are virtual over Zoom, which makes the physical church building less relevant to our mission at increased costs.

We are still discerning what the future holds for our congregation, but we are united by our trust in the power and love of our Lord Jesus. God will continue to guide each of us to a place where we can grow in our faith and serve to be a blessing to others. As we better understand what other changes will be coming, we will post here to keep our community updated.

The people at First Baptist Church seek to be transformed by the power and love of Jesus Christ. We are imperfect people who try to be real with each other as we worship God, care for each other, and reach out to our community. We hold on to the promises of God, that He is able to redeem us from sin and transform us to be more like Jesus day by day.

If you are looking for a place to be yourself and connect to other people who are at different stages in their relationship with Jesus, then FBC Stoneham may be the place where God is calling you.