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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.

  • Celebration Choir
    Celebration Choir
    Sun, Aug 24
    Downtown Campus Sanctuary
    Aug 24, 2025, 10:05 AM – 12:00 PM
    Downtown Campus Sanctuary, 411 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
    Join us on 8.24 to sing Jim Everette's favorite anthems on his last Sunday. The Celebration Choir will rehearse at 10:05AM on 8.24 in the Sanctuary and will sing "Doxology on Duke Street" by Gordon Young and "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" by Tom Fettke. Please RSVP.
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  • Where is God When the Floods Hit: A Dialogue on Open & Relational Theology with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord
    Where is God When the Floods Hit: A Dialogue on Open & Relational Theology with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord
    Wed, Sep 03
    FBC Activity Center | Smith Hall
    Sep 03, 2025, 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center | Smith Hall, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us on Wednesday, September 3rd as we host professor and author, Dr. Thomas Jay Oord, for an evening of rich conversation and theological reflection.
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  • Jim Everette Retirement Celebration
    Jim Everette Retirement Celebration
    Sun, Sep 07
    FBC Activity Center
    Sep 07, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Join us for a special evening honoring Jim Everette. This formal celebration will feature a beautifully catered dinner by A Thyme Savor and the sounds of a live classical trio performing throughout the night. Please RSVP to help us plan.
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  • Beloved Retreat
    Beloved Retreat
    Tue, Sep 23
    St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
    Sep 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – Sep 25, 2025, 12:00 PM
    St. Francis Springs Prayer Center, 477 Grogan Rd, Stoneville, NC 27048, USA
    The cost is $260 per person for a double occupancy room and $300 per person for a single room. All meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast are included, as well as transportation by church vans. Led by Barrett Owen & Jayne Davis
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