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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.

May 26, 2019

Jim Somerville: "We all know people who have lots of misfortune, misfortune that we ourselves would not want to have, and they are deeply happy. They radiate happiness. You are surprised. Why? Because they are grateful..."


May 19, 2019

Jim Somerville: "David and I were sitting on metal chairs at a sidewalk cafe, calling out to passersby, 'Hey, do you watch Game of Thrones? Who do you think is going to sit on the Iron Throne...?'"


May 12, 2019

Jim Somerville: "That first line [of Psalm 23] -- 'I shall not want' -- makes me think of how my mother anticipated my needs, and not just mine, of course, but that whole flock of boys she was shepherding..."


May 8, 2019

A special presentation from The Physician Within from Wednesday, May 8, 2019.


May 6, 2019

Jim Somerville: "There isn't always restoration. But there is always abundant life. Even in the dark times the light of hope is shining..."