Events for April 9, 2026 - April 9, 2026

Easter Sunday is April 20 and we will be celebrating Easter with a special choir, a children’s choir, and an Easter Bonnet Parade. Please wear your fanciest Easter Bonnets and plan on joining us in the parade during worship.

Dear friends in Christ, Doubting Thomas got a bad rap. I’ll just say it right now that that is what I’m going to be preaching on this coming Sunday. Usually a sub will come in on the first Sunday after Easter so you’ve never heard me talk about Doubting Thomas, but it has always bothered me that the prevailing interpretation…

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we will be talking about refugeeism in the Bible, Jesus’ experience as a refugee, and God’s promise and instructions around refugees and immigrants. There has been so much legislation and vitriol around immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in recent months that it warrants discussion from the pulpit. How are Christians called to respond? How…

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we will be studying a passage from one of Paul’s letters about women who preach, and whether they have the right, and whether they have to cover their head when they do it. We will also be talking about Eve, the mother of all living. What does she have to do with Paul’s treatise…

May 17, All Day – Hues for Harmony Conference focusing on healing through comedy in the LGBTQ+ community, with a special focus on how to overcome racism experience by our black LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. Hues in Harmony Day with YAY Foundation. Through a full day of interactive workshops, insightful conversations, and grounding activities, we’ll explore wellness in all its forms — spiritual, emotional, physical, and…

Rev. Howard Fauntroy, III Howard B.M. Fauntroy, III was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. and Mrs. Carmen M. Fauntroy. While still young, he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan when Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. was called to serve as the tenth Pastor of the First Baptist Institutional Church. During his elementary years,…

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday in our lead-up to Pride month, we are asking questions about the authority of scripture. Some people believe that scripture is the pure, unadulterated Word of God. Some people believe it is just a collection of old myths and legends. Some people believe it’s a mix. Who is right? How do we know? And…

We will be taking a break from Bible Study for the next few weeks, and will resume with a new series on Sunday mornings at 9 AM. Please stay tuned for updates! Bible Study meets every Monday in the Fellowship Hall, or join us on Zoom.