Welcome to First Baptist Church

At First Baptist Church, we are devoted to worshiping and serving the Lord Jesus Christ and meeting the spiritual needs of our church family at every level of spiritual development. In order to accomplish this, we have a variety of ministries.

Other Ministries


Mary and Martha Ladies’ Fellowship

Meets the second Monday of every month for Bible study, prayer and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. at the parsonage.

Striving for the Mastery

A unique conference intended to equip Bible-believing churches across the Northeast to serve God with excellence. 

Senior Saints

The First Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m., our senior pastor’s wife, Lorie, hosts ladies 60 and older at the parsonage for a time of fellowship, prayer, and encouragement.

Solid Rock Publications

Free quality Christian literature for Bible study, spiritual growth and evangelism. We have hard copies and digital downloads available.

King’s Men Fellowship

Meets the second Thursday of each month for Bible study, fellowship, and prayer and a meal at 6:30 p.m. at the parsonage.

Home Bible Studies

Available for personal and family growth.

Ministerial Training Program

An academic and practical program preparing men for full-time ministry in a local church setting.

Shepherds’ Haven Pastors’ Conference

Held each March in the Poconos Mountains, this 4 day event emphasizes encouraging servants of the Lord with content-rich Bible-focused instruction and fellowship.

How to Know You are Going to Heaven

1. Yes, it is possible to know for certain that you are going to heaven! This certainty is based on the promises of God in His Word, the Bible. How can you know that your sins are forgiven, and that God has reserved a place for you with Him? All of us are sinners. Romans 3:23 tells us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” There is not a single man, woman or child who can claim to have no sin in God’s eyes.
2. The fair punishment for our sins is death. Romans 6:23 says “For the wages of sin is death . . .” If we were to receive what we truly deserve for our sin against the holy character of God, it would be eternal death!
3. God loves you and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for your sins. Galatians 2:20 says that “. . .  the Son of God . . . loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Since death is the  penalty for sin, Jesus Christ–the One Who never sinned, never broke God the Father’s law–willingly sacrificed Himself for you and me. He died on the cross, taking the punishment that you and I deserve.
4. We receive God’s gift of salvation not by working for it, nor by trying to be a good person, but by trusting in Christ as our Savior. Romans 4:5 tells us “But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, His faith is credited to him as righteousness.”
5. Our salvation depends only on Jesus Christ, and His death, burial and resurrection, and not on how “good” we are, or how well we live the Christian life. His promise is, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live even if He dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die” (John 11:25, 26).
Have you trusted in Jesus as your personal Savior? If not, trust in Him today!

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