Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Dayton is a progressive American Baptist church located in the heart of downtown Dayton. We are a Christian community striving to be the “body of Christ” here in the city and beyond. Join us as we seek to love God and our neighbors.

Come Worship With Us!

Each Sunday we gather to worship God. We come from all around the greater Dayton area, and gather together as young and old, rich and poor, straight and gay, black and white, and more. We gather to worship God, but we also come to love and affirm one another as we do so. Above all, we gather together as one in Christ, and it is in his name that we invite you to come and worship with us.

Mission & Service – Get Involved!

We engage in a variety of ministries to and with our neighbors—near and far—from urban gardening and home/neighborhood improvement projects here in Dayton to a mission partnership with Baptists in El Salvador involving food security and access to education. Christ has called us to a life of service, and we invite you to answer that call, too, by getting involved.

Teens & Children

Children and youth of all ages at First Baptist are welcomed and loved, and we value their insights and their gifts. They join with the whole church in being taught and nurtured in Christian faith through worship, Bible study, service and fellowship.

Join With Us!

We welcome any and all to join us as we “strive to be steadfast and joyful Christians continually seeking to understand and proclaim God’s unfolding Word.” We invite you to come and be a part of this community, as we learn what it means to follow Christ.