175th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, May 17, 2009, marked the kick off for the 175th year of First Baptist Church as a congregation.   This was the beginning of year-long monthly activities. 

To view a copy of the celebration brochure, click here. 

To see a video from 1958 of the raising of the steeple on the present sanctuary, click here.

To read the Rome News-Tribune's coverage of the 175th Anniversary, click here.

To view a video of Vacation Bible School from 1960, click here.  Dr. W. Forrest Lanier was the pastor at the time.  The 8mm film was taken by Dr. Robert Powell, a long-time deacon in the church.

Click here to view a video from David and Merrie Harding congratulating First
Baptist Church on its 175th anniversary.

To view a video from The Ron Green Family congratulating First Baptist Church on its
175th anniversary, click here.

Click here to view Sam and Melody Harrell's congratulations to First Baptist Church on its 175th anniversary.

To read about "the door that goes to nowhere," click here.

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The 2009 Stewardship Theme was "Fabric of Faith."  The theme focused on the role each of us plays in the life of the church family.  The "Fabric of Faith" emphasis went a step further to illustrate how our lives are woven together to accomplish the congregation's mission.  Each member of the congregation was asked to select and turn in a piece of fabric that represented something vital from their life (military uniform, wedding dress, basketball jersey, baby blanket, etc.) along with a Fabric of Faith story card.  The swatches will be woven together to be included in a special quilt to be unveiled on May 16, 2010.  If you would like to view some of the swatches and story cards that have been turned in, please click here.

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To see the write-up and pictures from the Rome News-Tribune about the 175th celebration on Sunday, May 16, 2010, please click here.

If you would like to view the entire Sunday morning worship service, please click here to be directed to the Sermons page.