First Baptist Church of Forsyth
"An authentic community of faith and caring"

Welcome to First Baptist Church! 

Finding a church family where one’s faith can be nurtured is serious business.  For nearly 172 years, First Baptist Church has been that place for many residents of Forsyth.  Our church’s mission statement, “An Authentic Community of Faith and Caring,” captures the essence of what, by the grace of God, we are striving to be as a church.  This mission statement is brought to life through the church’s seven avenues of ministry: worship, education, youth and children’s ministry, ministry to senior adults, fellowship, missions, and music.

It is the prayer of this church and her staff that the Holy Spirit gives you the discernment needed to discover the church that best fits your needs.  Of course, it is our hope that First Baptist becomes a viable option.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to communicate with me at your convenience. With open arms we welcome you to discover with the members of First Baptist the limitless and boundless love of God offered to all in Christ Jesus our Savior and Lord.      

H. Darrell Watson

H. Darrell Watson, DMin



 We Are Baptist

We believe that our Baptist heritage revolves around four fragile freedoms.

Soul Freedom - We believe in the priesthood of all believers. Every person has equal access to God and equal responsibility to God. We believe that God has endowed each individual with different gifts and brings us together as a church body to express these gifts for His name’s sake.

Bible Freedom - We believe in the authority of the Holy Scripture. The Bible is the place where we turn for all matters of faith and practice.

Church Freedom - We believe in the autonomy of the local church. The authoritative body of this church is made up of all members. We believe that no church body should be ruled by or dictated to by any outside organization or agency.

Religous Freedom - We believe in the separation of church and state. God has established the state to ensure the domestic and international security of her citizens. The church is God’s arm of redemption to a lost and hurting.