Our vision
We are a community in the heart of the city called by Jesus to practice bold love of God and neighbor and boundless compassion for all people
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Welcome to First Baptist Church on Fifth! We’re glad you found your way to our church. We hope you will learn a little more about what God is doing in our church through this website.
Members
Access to First on Fifth Directory and other documents
Sunday
Bible Study, 9:15am Worship, 10:30am
Sunday On-line Worship
beginning at 10:30am
Wednesday
Fellowship Dinner, 5:00pm
Latest News
Senior Adult Holiday Pinehurst Trip Slated
Our senior adults will enjoy their annual holiday trip to Pinehurst on Thursday, December 5. The group will make stops at the Southern Supreme gift shop on the way down, and at Seagrove pottery on the way back. While in Pinehurst we'll have a buffet lunch with the...
Called Church Conference is December 8
There will be a called church conference at the end of the worship service on December 8 to vote on the proposed 2020 Ministry Funding Plan and to elect deacons to serve from January 2020 through December 2022. The Ministry Funding Plan has been endorsed by the...
From Cambodia to Winston-Salem
Welcoming David and Lauren Bass back for a Visit! It is a joy to welcome CBF Field Personnel and mission partners of FBC David and Lauren Bass back to First Baptist on Fifth! On Sunday, November 17, we will share in worship, conversation, and fellowship with David and...
Gathering in Celebration & Gratitude on Sunday, November 24
“O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.” These words from 1 Chronicles ground us in gratitude as we at First Baptist on Fifth approach the conclusion of our Phase One building project and the one year anniversary of our...
Building Update 11.7.2019
This week around the church house… Many of you have asked about the recent graffiti on the top of our tower, and how it has been handled. The church got word on Saturday that graffiti had been found atop the tower within reach of the highest level of scaffolding and...
Building Update 10.31.2019
This week around the church house… If you take a peek at the top of the tower, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that you can now see just a bit! The scaffolding has begun coming down this week, and despite the rainy weather, workers were able to begin removing the...
Building Update 10.24.2019
This week around the church house… Terra cotta work on the tower has been completed! Due to some rainy weather this week, the scaffolding deconstruction was moved back a week and is set to come down starting Monday, October 28. Door installation continued this week,...
Children, Youth and Families Invited to Mission Immersion Experience November 17
CBF Field Personnel and mission partners of FBC David and Lauren Bass will join us on Sunday, November 17. Our children, youth and their families are invited to a special lunch and mission immersion experience with the Basses that day. We'll gather in Kelly...
Children’s Ministry Tanglewood Visit is November 3
Children’s Ministry has rescheduled our hayride for Sunday, November 3 at Tanglewood Park. Our wagon will depart from the Stables parking lot at 4:00 pm sharp! Since Daylight Savings Time ends that day, we will not stay for a supper picnic; however, anyone who would...