Our Mission is to be a…

Welcoming, diverse, engaging community of faith transformed by the Spirit of Christ.

Our Welcoming Statement

First Baptist Church of Indianapolis is an open, welcoming, and affirming church. We trust one another to study the scriptures, search our conscience, and live with integrity before God. God’s Spirit calls us to embrace diversity fully, and to welcome anyone into full membership and participation in our faith community, regardless of their background or perspective. We uphold the dignity and worth of persons of every skin color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, ethnicity, and economic, family, physical and mental status, because we believe that everyone is made in the image of God.

Come as you are

Our values…

• Commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Diversity as it represents God’s wholeness
• Vital worship and the places where we worship
• Christian disciplines and practices that enable us to live and serve in the way of Jesus
• Baptist principles and freedoms
• Hospitality and welcoming all people
• Every person using their gifts in ministry
• Serving Christ as we serve others
• Generously sharing our resources