First Baptist Church of Biloxi
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First Baptist Church, located in Biloxi
, is the largest church on the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. It is an evangelical
Southern Baptist church that seats up to 1000 people in the main worship center. In addition to a worship center, the campus has office space and numerous classrooms. It also hosts a full service kitchen in the fellowship hall.
The campus also has a youth center that consists of a lounge housing several 42" LCD televisions with various game consoles, an internet cafe
a refreshment area, an auditorium, and several additional classrooms.
The church podcasts its sermons on its website and broadcasts on the local television station WLOX
. All ministers occasionally visit schools for student counseling and fellowship. First Baptist has a tradition of a 120 person singing Christmas tree every December, led by Dr. Michael Sharp. (2009) The estimated membership of First Baptist Biloxi is 2,000
Church Leadership:
Associate Pastor, Minister of Worship: Matt Diehl (Interim)
Associate Pastor, Minister of Education: Ashley Austin
Associate Pastor, Minister to Students: Jason Duran
Associate Pastor, Minister to Young and Senior Adults: James Haynes
FBC Biloxi Students
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
, is the largest church on the Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
Gulf Coast. It is an evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Southern Baptist church that seats up to 1000 people in the main worship center. In addition to a worship center, the campus has office space and numerous classrooms. It also hosts a full service kitchen in the fellowship hall.
The campus also has a youth center that consists of a lounge housing several 42" LCD televisions with various game consoles, an internet cafe
Internet cafe
An Internet café or cybercafé is a place which provides internet access to the public, usually for a fee. These businesses usually provide snacks and drinks, hence the café in the name...
a refreshment area, an auditorium, and several additional classrooms.
The church podcasts its sermons on its website and broadcasts on the local television station WLOX
WLOX
WLOX, virtual channel 13 , is the ABC affiliate for Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Its transmitter is located near the unincorporated town of McHenry, Mississippi...
. All ministers occasionally visit schools for student counseling and fellowship. First Baptist has a tradition of a 120 person singing Christmas tree every December, led by Dr. Michael Sharp. (2009) The estimated membership of First Baptist Biloxi is 2,000
Church Leadership:
Associate Pastor, Minister of Worship: Matt Diehl (Interim)
Associate Pastor, Minister of Education: Ashley Austin
Associate Pastor, Minister to Students: Jason Duran
Associate Pastor, Minister to Young and Senior Adults: James Haynes
External links
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