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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.


Mar 27, 2023

Dr. Somerville talks about the Valley of Dry Bones today, and uses the bones return to life and vitality as a possible way to describe a revitalizing of the church in America after it's years of slow decline. He makes some fascinating points, so this video is well worth a listen!


Mar 20, 2023

As Dr. Somerville continues his "Decisions, Decisions" sermon series he poses the question as to how you look at yourself and others, or maybe more importantly, how does God look at us and them.  How should that affect our perspective in the matter?  Listen in!


Mar 13, 2023

Dr. Somerville continues his preaching through the Old Testament, and today he is talking about the Israelites wandering in the wilderness, ready to stone Moses because they have no water to drink where they have stopped.  God had provided manna and quail for them to eat, yet they still could not trust God to provide...