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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.

  • UNCW Baseball Game with FBC
    UNCW Baseball Game with FBC
    Sun, May 04
    UNCW Baseball Field
    May 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    UNCW Baseball Field, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    We had such a fun time with the Seahawks last year that we are doing it again! Join us on May 4th @1pm for a UNCW Baseball Game with Meal for Players following the game!
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  • Tuesday Noon Church
    Tuesday Noon Church
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, May 06
    FBC Activity Center
    May 06, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    A home-cooked meal is prepared each week 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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  • Spiritual Formation Hike
    Spiritual Formation Hike
    Fri, May 16
    Shenandoah National Park, VA
    May 16, 2025, 7:00 AM – May 18, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Shenandoah National Park, VA, Virginia, USA
    Come be a part of a two-day, 18-mile lodge-to-lodge hike in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains along the Appalachian Trail. In the tranquility of nature and in the company of fellow pilgrims, set aside this time this spring to journey with God in mind, body and spirit.
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  • Line Dancing
    Line Dancing
    Sun, May 18
    FBC Activity Center
    May 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd #1939, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Grab your dancing shoes and head to the Activity Center on Sunday, May 18th as we have an evening of fun planned! We will have a Line Dancing Instructor ready to lead us and help us find our rhythm in the gym. There will be a meal ($5 at the door) and fun to be had!
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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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