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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.

  • Tuesday Noon Church
    Tuesday Noon Church
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 06
    FBC Activity Center - Smith Hall
    Oct 06, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    FBC Activity Center - Smith Hall, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    TNC is a time of fellowship, worship, and joy! We meet in Smith Hall at the Activity Center at noon. A home-cooked meal is prepared each week by cooking teams (cost is $5 – first-time guests are free). We share prayer requests and have a brief message led by Rev. Jennifer Brown.
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  • CrossTraining
    CrossTraining
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 07
    FBC Activity Center
    Oct 07, 2026, 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
    FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    CrossTraining is our Wednesday night fellowship opportunity held at our Activity Center located near the mall. We meet in small group courses that are different every semester. We have adult classes and programs for kids and students. All courses are open to the public!
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  • Senior Adults: Day Trip to Beaufort & Cape Lookout National Seashore
    Senior Adults: Day Trip to Beaufort & Cape Lookout National Seashore
    Thu, Oct 15
    Meet at FBC Activity Center
    Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Meet at FBC Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd #1939, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
    Cost - $25, which includes transportation, ferry tickets, and all admission costs. Meals will be on your own. Join us for a delightful day trip where you'll enjoy time by the waterfront, browse local shops, and enjoy lunch. Then we'll board a ferry for a scenic ride to Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
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  • Youth Fall Retreat
    Youth Fall Retreat
    Fri, Oct 23
    Fort Caswell
    Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 PM
    Fort Caswell, 100 Caswell Beach Rd, Oak Island, NC 28465, USA
    Cost - $120 The Fall Season brings in one of our most favorite times of the year: Fall Retreat! Retreat weekends are awesome and this one makes the first BIG opportunity for our entire group together.
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  • Whole Retreat
    Whole Retreat
    Fri, Nov 06
    Trinity Center
    Nov 06, 2026, 8:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 8:00 PM
    Trinity Center, 618 Salter Path Rd, Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512, USA
    Nov. 6-8, 2026 | Pine Knoll Shores, NC | Led by Barrett Owen and Jayne Davis | Cost $285 (double rooms) or $330 (single rooms) We are Whole. Our brokenness does not define or diminish us. The lovely and the unlovely of our lives are held gently in the hands of the One who makes all things new.
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