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Welcome Home

Mind. Body. Spirit.

Our desire is for you and everyone in your family to connect, find purpose, and grow in your relationship with God and others. We offer two weekend worship services, both include engaging music and Bible-based teaching with life application. There are opportunities throughout the week for you to grow in the community and partner with others to make a difference.

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Whether it’s your first time attending church or you’ve attended church for years… you are welcome here!

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Sunday Services

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Modern Worship
Sunday 9:00AM

Led by our Worship Band and Ministers, our Modern Worship service features contemporary worship music and is designed to connect worshippers with their faith in engaging and dynamic ways. 

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Sunday School
Sunday 10:00AM

Small groups are the place where relationships are formed, prayers are shared, and lives are shaped as we look to God, scripture and to

one another for encouragement

and guidance.

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Traditional Worship
Sunday 11:00AM

Led by our Chancel Choir, Organist, and Ministers, our Traditional Worship service is a reverent and timeless experience designed with hymns, litanies, and prayers that honor the rich heritage of worship. 

Planning Your Visit

We are located in historic downtown Wilmington on the corner of 5th and Market Streets (near the fountain and the Bellamy Mansion).

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Parking is available along the streets and offices adjacent to the church building. There are handicap spaces in our parking lot behind the church. There is also parking in the garage below the JoAnne Carter Harrelson Center off of 4th Street.

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Street parking is free on Sundays, but parking deck dues are enforced 24/7. 

Upcoming Events

For a full list of our church-wide events, visit our events page.

  • Young Adult Kayaking
    Young Adult Kayaking
    Mon, Jun 16
    Wrightsville Beach
    Jun 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Wrightsville Beach, Augusta St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, USA
    Free to the First 10 people to sign up or anyone who brings their own Kayak (Cost of Kayak Rental included if you sign up after first 10) Meeting Point: Augusta St (We will Launch into the Intracoastal across Lumina Station)
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  • The Habits of Happiness: Summer Adult Bible Study
    The Habits of Happiness: Summer Adult Bible Study
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jun 18
    FBC Activity Center
    Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd #1939, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Now more than ever people are yearning for true happiness. In this 6-week study, Pastor Rick Warren digs into Philippians as he teaches you exercises for a happy heart, and offers biblically-based ways to develop a perspective of contentment.
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  • Tethered Retreat
    Tethered Retreat
    Fri, Jun 27
    St Francis Springs Prayer Center
    Jun 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – Jun 29, 2025, 5:00 PM
    St Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Rd, Stoneville, NC 27048, USA
    “Deep calls out to deep,” the Psalmist writes. You are tethered to the Divine. Whether you feel the closeness of God’s Presence or whether God seems far away, your soul is connected to God.
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  • Tuesday Noon Church (Summer Edition)
    Tuesday Noon Church (Summer Edition)
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 01
    FBC Activity Center | Smith Hall
    Jul 01, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center | Smith Hall, 1939 Independence Blvd #1939, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    A home-cooked meal is prepared by cooking teams composed of church members (cost is $5 – first-time guests are free.). We share prayer concerns and have a brief message led by one of our ministers.
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  • Wrightsville Beach Sunset Paddle Day (open to all)
    Wrightsville Beach Sunset Paddle Day (open to all)
    Sun, Jul 20
    Wrightsville Beach
    Jul 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Wrightsville Beach, Augusta St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, USA
    Free to the First 10 people to sign up or anyone who brings their own Kayak (Cost of Kayak Rental included if you sign up after first 10) Meeting Point: Augusta St (We will Launch into the Intracoastal across Lumina Station)
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  • JIM-BOREE!
    JIM-BOREE!
    Sat, Jul 26
    FBC Activity Center Gym
    Jul 26, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center Gym, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us in celebrating Dr. Jim Baldwin's time and ministry at our JIM-BOREE on July 26. We have booked Jim’s favorite beach band, North Tower, to perform. We’ll have food, dancing, and a chance to wish Jim well! Please RSVP to help us plan!
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