Welcome to Transformation Ministries First Baptist Church

New Members Ministry

The purpose of NMM Ministry is to assist new members in establishing roots within the church by creating relationships and providing support. The relationships developed between new members and seasoned members will make sure our new family members are aware of all teaching and training opportunities within TMFBC. NMM encourages those new to our church body to live a productive life in Christ and to serve effectively within a ministry. To accomplish this, new members will be paired with "mentors", existing TMFBC members. Over a few weeks the "mentors" will support and encourage the new members in a variety of ways. For example, one of the Mentors tasks is to introduce New Members to church leadership especially, Ministers, Team Leaders, and Elders.

Are you a new member and interested in participating in this ministry?
Contact the Church Office (churchoffice@ntelos.net) or call (434) 979-0952

NMM Fellowship

NMM enjoys an afternoon of Fellowship and Fun. See what you missed!

TMFBC Brief History

The story of First Baptist Church is a story of a people in a continuing struggle for the realization of the Kingdom of God in their community. Since 1864, eighteen pastors have leaded thiscongregation in an outstanding leadership role in the life and history of the Charlottesville community. Its motto: "The Church Where Values Become Personal," expresses the commitment of the Church to see that the moral and spiritual values inherent in the Christian faith are not mere abstractions read in the Scriptures. Rather, it is interpreted as a resolution that each member of the Church should experience the transforming power of the Gospel not only in his or her own life, but also in their relationship with other persons.

Prior to the Civil War, slaves and free blacks worshipped with whites under segregated conditions. In the case of the original members of First Baptist Church, blacks worshipped in the "white" First Baptist Church, where they were allowed to sit in the balcony.

On March 6, 1863, shortly after the Proclamation, approximately 800 black members presented an application to form their own church and the request was granted several months later. See the photos from the recent 143rd anniversary celebration.

Offertory Prayer

This our prayer together:

Tithing teaches me the meaning of faith and obedience
Offering teaches me the meaning of sacrifice
Giving teaches me the power of Love. I thank
you LORD for demonstrating your love by giving
your own SON - Amen

 

Beloved, let us love one another. for love is of GOD, and he who loves is born of GOD and knows God He who does not love does not know GOD; for GOD is love. " I John 4:7-8