Membership

First Baptist Church has a formal membership policy that goes beyond attendance and involvement. Although anyone is welcome to attend and participate in First Baptist Church’s ministry, we have a formal membership process that allows members to participate in decision-making and leadership responsibilities. Membership demonstrates to the community that a person has united with our church in ministry and fellowship. We desire that all who are involved in our church at any level of participation commit to membership and join us in serving Christ.

To become a member of First Baptist Church, one must first make a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Second, that person must follow his/her profession of faith with believer’s baptism (baptism by immersion).

A person can join First Baptist Church in one of three ways:

1. By Profession of Faith and Baptism

When a person accepts Christ and is baptized, he/she joins our fellowship.

2. By Transfer of Letter

If a person is already a member of another church, he/she joins our church by expressing this desire before the congregation. Our church staff handles the details of transferring the letter of membership for you.

3. By Statement of Faith in Christ

If a person is a member of another evangelical denomination, he/she joins First Baptist Church by publicly expressing his/her desire to unite with us in membership.

The mission of First Baptist Church Franklinton is the same mission Jesus gave his followers:

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

- Matthew 28:19

The vision of First Baptist Church Franklinton is to create a community of authentic believers and witness a city transformed by the life changing reality of the gospel, as people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Other Ministries

Media Ministry

This ministry coordinates the video and projection of announcements and other visuals that inform and assist in the worship experience of the congregation.

Sound Ministry

The sound ministry is vital to our services. It gives balance to various musical instruments and voices. This ministry manages sounds in the sanctuary on monitors through the campus and on social media.

Prayer Ministry

This ministry, under the direction of our Pastors, encompasses a few sub-ministries, as well as our Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting that takes place in the Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m.

These include:

Anytime:

 Intercessory Prayer Ministry Contact Dianne Cruce at 985.839-6419. Email: fbcfranklinton.prayer@gmail.com or call 985.839.3337.

Sunday Mornings:

 Boiler Room Prayer Ministry Contact Bobby Fortenberry at 501.339.3916

Tuesday Mornings:

 Men’s Prayer Ministry Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room Contact Richard Knight at 985.515.3878

LOCATED 2208 Washington Street Franklinton, LA 70438

PHONE (985) 322-2017

Hours

Usual hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with families coming to choose their food in assigned time slots. The Thrift Shop helps support the food bank and is open on Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Info

It was founded in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina and began as a food choice pantry under the sponsorship of FBC in March 2016 .

Mission

To support Washington Parish families through access to nutritional food, advocacy, and education and to provide individual emergency and parish wide disaster response.

Nursing Home Ministry

This ministry is maintained at both of our local nursing homes.

Numerous ministry projects are conducted by various groups from First Baptist Church throughout the year.

Home-bound Ministry

This ministry, under the direction of our Associate Pastor, minister to our home-bound members by visiting and facilitating periodic Bible studies for our home-bound members.

When one of our members experiences decreasing mobility, we feel it's especially important to keep in contact with them. We want them to know that they are still a meaningful member of the FBC family.

Some of our ministries to our home-bound members include the frequent delivery of meals and delivery of study materials.

Ministries to Connect with at First Baptist Church Franklinton

• INFANT AND TODDLER NURSERY

• PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

• CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

• YOUTH MINISTRY

• SMALL GROUP MINISTRY

• SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

• WORSHIP MINISTRY

• PRAYER MINISTRY

Infants and Toddler Nursery Ministry

Our nurseries are available during most church activities.

We have an infant nursery for newborns up to pre-walkers. Once babies have begun to walk full time with confidence, they join our toddler nursery.

The toddler nursery is available for children up to 36 months of age.

Nursing mothers are welcome in our nursery.

Preschool Ministry

Our Preschool Ministry is offered for children ages 3 through Kindergarten. This includes Sunday School classes, Wednesday night activities, and other special activities.

We train children to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through activities that are fun, educational, and age-appropriate in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment.

We consider it a privilege to work with each child in guiding them towards the time when they will come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.