News and Upcoming Events

Come see our new Nursery!
Drop in on Saturday, August 1 from 10AM-11:30AM for an open house for new parents and their infants. Enjoy some refreshments, meet our nursery team, and connect with other parents and children in our community!  RSVP by July 25 to Sandra Lewis.

We’re excited to launch FBCD’s very first In-Betweeners Gathering!

If you don’t quite consider yourself a young adult, but “senior adult” doesn’t feel like the right fit either, you just might be an In-Betweener! This new group is for adults in that in-between stage of life who are looking to build friendships and connect with others.

We’ll gather for lunch at the home of Amy and Woody Rule, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy good food, great conversation, and get to know people you may not have met before.

This gathering will take place during the Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Party at the church, making it a great opportunity for parents and others to connect while the festivities are happening.

If this sounds like a group you’d be interested in, we’d love to have you join us! Please contact Sarah Lewis for more information or to RSVP.

Join us on Sunday, August 9, as we celebrate Children’s Sunday at First Baptist Church of Decatur!

We're delighted to welcome our Pastor for Children and Family Ministry, Shelley Woodruff, as she brings the message in both worship services.

During each service, we will also celebrate our annual Blessing of the Backpacks. Students of all ages, teachers, and school staff are invited to bring their backpacks, bags, or briefcases to receive a special blessing as we pray for a joyful, safe, and meaningful school year.

Then, keep the celebration going at our Back-to-School Party from 12:30–3:00 PM in the Activities Center! Enjoy an afternoon of food, games, fellowship, and a family-friendly movie as we kick off the new school year together.

We hope you’ll join us for this special day of worship, blessing, and celebration!

Join us for Ice Creamology on June 11, July 9, and Agusust 13 for students in grades 3–5 at Cremalosa! This fun and engaging event invites kids to enjoy ice cream while exploring life’s big questions about God, faith, and the world around them. Students are encouraged to bring their “hard questions” and be part of a meaningful (and delicious!) conversation.

Cremalosa is located right by Wild Heaven, so if parents are planning to attend Pub Theology, this is the perfect opportunity to drop kids off at Ice Creamology while they participate in programming nearby.

Not everyone feels at home in church.

And these days, many of us are carrying questions without easy answers.

So we’re meeting somewhere different.

Join us for the Beloved Community Book Club, a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and building community through the power of books. Together, we'll explore stories and ideas that invite us to reflect more deeply on faith, justice, compassion, and the world around us.

You don't have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you're feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.

The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:

September 12
Brian Goldstone, There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America (2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Nonfiction) (426 pages) (https://a.co/d/0hmmZlNj)

October 10
Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock, The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America (2026) (223 pages) (https://a.co/d/00VYQGMg)

November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)

December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)

For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.

Join us for the Beloved Community Book Club, a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and building community through the power of books. Together, we'll explore stories and ideas that invite us to reflect more deeply on faith, justice, compassion, and the world around us.

You don't have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you're feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.

The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:

October 10
Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock, The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America (2026) (223 pages) (https://a.co/d/00VYQGMg)

November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)

December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)

For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.

Join us for the Beloved Community Book Club, a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and building community through the power of books. Together, we'll explore stories and ideas that invite us to reflect more deeply on faith, justice, compassion, and the world around us.

You don't have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you're feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.

The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:

November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)

December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)

For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.

Join us for the Beloved Community Book Club, a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and building community through the power of books. Together, we'll explore stories and ideas that invite us to reflect more deeply on faith, justice, compassion, and the world around us.

You don't have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you're feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.

The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:

December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)

For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.