Who We Are
First Baptist Memphis is a Midtown congregation that seeks to follow Christ
by practicing hospitality, community, dialogue, and service.
A Different Way to Be Baptist
We are a part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. We encourage you to check out their website.
We are proud to be Baptist. It is a designation with a rich heritage of religious freedom.
As Christ’s church, First Baptist Memphis is called to minister equally to all persons, extending to them the privileges afforded to any follower of Christ, including, but not limited to, baptism, membership, leadership, ordination, and marriage and will not discriminate based on race, gender, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
—Resolution passed Jan. 10, 2016
Hospitality
All are welcome, no exceptions. Because God does not turn any away, we welcome one and all. We value diversity in our membership and believe it enriches our journey and ministry.
Community
We not only welcome, we embrace. We strive to be a family of faith where all can belong. We live our lives in community. We care for one another. We laugh together, cry together, pray together, serve together.
Dialogue
We value the voice of every child of God and strive to hear the voice of God in one another. We talk to each other. We listen to each other. We dare to disagree. We learn from one another. We value conversation with other Christians and people of different faith traditions.
Service
What we do inside our walls prepares us to share God’s love across the street and around the world. We partner with local and international groups to meet human needs and bring about God’s will on earth as it is in heaven.