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Richmond's First Baptist Church is a unique congregation where people from diverse cultural, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds join together to put God’s love in action. All find a home in our church with opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service.

Our people celebrate and draw strength from our diversity, which finds its unity in the Lord Jesus Christ. We embrace an international perspective with more than ten different languages spoken among our members. Men and women serve as deacons and as ordained staff in leading services and preaching sermons.

Sep 27, 2015

Jim Somerville: "When it came to today's word, 'gratitude', the choice was easy. 'That one about the ten lepers!' someone said..."


Sep 20, 2015

Jim Somerville: "If I were making a list of all the things I wish Jesus had never said, this saying about having faith the size of a mustard seed would certainly be on the list."


Sep 13, 2015

Jim Somerville: "I sometimes wonder what we would see if the camera kept rolling in the parable of the Prodigal Son—if we not only got to see and hear the older son's response to that lavish party, but also the younger son's."


Sep 6, 2015

Jim Somerville: "A few weeks ago I read something about churches that refuse to take a strong, doctrinal stance on certain issues..."