First Baptist Church Muncie
A singer leads worship at the microphone, a guitarist on either side of her

Sundays · Worship at 10:45 am

Praise and proclaim.

We're a Spirit-led people gathered to join Christ's presence in our community.

Sundays
10:45 am
Where
309 East Adams Street
Online
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Members of a Life Group talk and laugh around a back-yard fire on an autumn evening
A leader tells a story to children sitting on carpeted steps

What to Expect

At each entrance, all ages are invited to check-in with a greeter. The Greeters can direct you where you need to go, and answer questions you may have.

  1. 9:30amSunday SchoolA time of small group Bible study during the hour before our regular worship service.
  2. 10:15amDonut [Semi-] HourBetween Bible study and Worship, join in a time of fellowship (and, of course, donuts)!
  3. 10:45amWorshipFor live streams, please visit our YouTube channel.
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  • For children ages 3 and younger, nursery care is available throughout the service.
  • The first Sunday of each month is communion Sunday, a service with the whole church family.

Our Goals

Our Church Coordination Team (CCT) has set certain goals for our church this season, in pursuit of following the calling God has given us as a congregation in different areas of our life together.

Our Building

First Baptist’s third, and most recent, building was completed in 1929. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988.

Samuel Hannaford and Sons’ original rendering of the church, drawn in 1927: the tower on the corner and the long limestone wings, a car of the period parked out front.
The congregation, adults and children, gathered outside the church entrance in a black and white photograph.
  1. 1859

    Twelve Indiana residents, meeting at the county courthouse, founded the first Baptist Church in Muncie.

  2. 1862

    The tiny congregation moved into their new church building.

  3. 1890

    The congregation eventually moved into a new building on July 20, 1890.

  4. 1929

    On May 12, 1929, 1200 people marched from the old church to the new one on the corner of Jefferson and Adams streets.

  5. 2026

    First Baptist Muncie continues to discern God’s will to serve in a new era in the life of Muncie.

Our building

Last Sunday

Come to Jesus… on Gossip

Proverbs 16:24-28; 26:20-22 · Come to Jesus series

Rev. Kendall Ellis

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Everything on the calendar

  1. Sam Pace Recital

    7:30 to 8 pmSanctuary

  2. Amahl and the Night Visitors (BSU Opera)

    7:30 to 8 pm

  3. Messiah Sing-In

    6:30 to 8:30 pm

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  2. Job Listing: Worship Arts Pastor (Part-time)

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  3. Ecclesiastes - faith when everything is not enough

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