a creative, progressive, welcoming, and affirming American Baptist congregation in McMinnville, OR
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Join this one-night (Sunday, October 18, 6pm) book group and potluck feast as we discuss Cory Doctorow’s book and related shorter articles and the gifts and dangers of our increasing technological capabilities. We’ll also be talking about these articles. Come even if you don’t finish the homework, bring a dish to share, and we’ll consider…
FBC is honored to host the Keynote Concert Series, now in its fourth season! The series is a non-profit endeavor to bring more quality live music to McMinnville at an affordable price. Concerts are typically the third Wednesday of the month, with a summer break. Click here for more info about performers and to purchase…
FALL STORY NIGHT in the FBC Fireplace Room Friday, November 6, 7pm THEME: Things that Go ‘Boo!’ in the Night Prepare a five-minute story about something scary, uncanny, or unnerving. These prompts may help get you started: In this spooky season, when the veil between worlds is thin, can you tell a story about a…
Saturday, December 20, 20256:00-7:00pm FBC Social Hall125 SE Cowls StreetEnter on Washington Street Love Offering Appreciated (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
You are invited to be part of our next season of Suppers for Six, a series of small group dinners to be held from January through June in 2026. Why sign up? This is an opportunity to connect with other friends of FBC in a deeper way through sharing conversations over a meal – an opportunity to…
The McMinnville Youth Collective invites youth and members of our churches and community to join us for this special event on November 2! Do you have clothes in your closet or dresser that need to be mended or fixed in some way? Or you have something that’s broken, like an old picture frame that need…
What does it mean to be a person of faith in our current climate? How does it matter that we are people committed to “good news”? As followers of Jesus’ way of courage and compassion, how are we being called to respond to this moment in our collective life? “Everywhere the Feast” is a joint…
Nurtured in NatureYou’re invited to FBC’s fourth annual All-Church RetreatFriday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches, Oregon! Come to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.Come to create, play, rest, and do the things that feed your soul.Come to dwell in the beauty of nature and the warmth of community.…
This coming school year, we are excited to launch something new at First Baptist Church: Children, Youth, and Families Sundays! This will happen every 2nd Sunday of the month during 10am worship (and maybe some before and/or after) from September through May. And we hope you will be part! Here’s a bit more about why…
Saturday, Sept. 13 – 10-11:30am at FBCPeaceful Decision-Making WorkshopA depiction from the book, “Diddlysquat”by Kathy Beckwith & illustrated by JoAnn SimsCreating Peace Cranes(Peace Cranes will be sent to World Friendship Center in Hiroshima, Japan) Thursday, Sept. 18 – 25, 10am-4pm DailyART Exhibit- Peaceful images by local artists.FBC upstairs Berean Room & hallway Saturday, Sept. 20An…