Baptists are considered to have one of the largest fellowships in terms of membership of the many Christian denominations and churches within America. They believe in the theology of believer’s baptism as opposed to infant baptism. For First Southern Baptist Church members, the profession of faith should be a personal choice and not made by others, as what happens when parents request the child to be baptized.
There are many branches of First Southern Baptist Church spread all over the country. Congregations are located all over the world with many First Baptist Church already being organized in many countries who have accepted Christianity. They are now considered the largest congregation of Protestants having over 110 million members worldwide.
Humble Beginnings
The oldest Baptist church in the south is the First Baptist Church of Charleston in South Carolina, which was organized in 1682 by Reverend William Screven. It was then followed by many other Baptist churches mostly in the southern states, which were organized by Baptist preachers who went to the south after the Great Awakening. They welcomed African Americans into their fold where they participated actively in the church activities so churches were organized to cater primarily to their needs in the states of South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia before the Revolution. It is said that it was in Augusta, Georgia that they first formed the First Southern Baptist Church after splitting from the Northern regions over the issue of slavery and missions. Today, you can find a First Southern Baptist Church in almost every Southern city. They have established their congregations well and have come a long way since their humble beginnings in the early 1600s, which can be also associated with the events in American history.
Church Locations
The First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale located in 1001 N. Central Avenue in Avondale, Arizona has a website where you can check on the schedules of their church services if ever you are in the area. They have programs for the children and the youth as well as for those seeking spiritual guidance and you can even attend Spanish language classes here.
Hawaii is another state where they were able to create churches to cater to the spiritual needs of those living in the islands. There are many First Southern Baptist church congregations here, one of which is the First Southern Baptist Church of Pearl Harbor located at 3121 Arizona Road, Honolulu, HI. You won’t have to worry of missing your Sunday worship service even if on vacation in Hawaii. Their website has a list of the schedules of their worship services, so just check it out to see it you can include it in your vacation itinerary.
You will not have a hard time finding a First Southern Baptist Church wherever you are as they are well-organized and many congregations are spread churches across American and the world.