OUR CORE VALUES

We value Worship and Prayer as it Glorifies the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

We value Biblically Centered Learning.

We value Children and Youth.

We value Being People of Mission and Outreach.

We value Nurturing Fellowship.

We value Empowering Laity.

We value Servant-leaders who are Sensitive to God's Spirit.

We value Dedication to Quality.

We value Building on Heritage.

OUR MINISTRY STATEMENT

Focusing our time, resources and spiritual gifts to intentionally reach out to and establish caring relationships with those who do not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Encouraging and assisting people to commit their lives to Jesus Christ.

Helping people become disciples of Jesus Christ through:

• The study of Scripture;
• The building of caring relationships;
• The discovery and strengthening of their spiritual gifts;
• Training and releasing them to perform ministry.

OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT

Under the leading of the Holy Spirit, the purpose of this church shall be:

• Worship and Glorify God
• Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Urge acceptance of Jesus Christ as Personal Savior and as Lord of all life
• Encourage people as new persons in Christ to become an active part of the membership and ministry of this congregation
• Grow in Christian Character
• Obey the will of God in daily living

OUR CHURCH HERITAGE

The First Baptist Church of Woodstown was constituted in 1822. It has a long history of serving God and ministering to the Woodstown community and throughout the world. We are affiliated with the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ) and the American Baptist Churches of United States of America (ABC-USA). The ABC-USA is a denomination made up of about 6,000 churches who affirm the centrality of the Scripture, believe strongly in missions, and believe that all Christians are called to be involved in the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (the Priesthood of All Believers). Because we believe that God equips each church sufficiently to do ministry in the way God leads it (local autonomy), we tend to be a theologically diverse denomination. We do profess our faith through the ordinances of the Lord's Supper and Believer's Baptism.