CHURCH COVENANT

Recognizing Jesus Christ as the Sovereign of our lives and the Author of our salvation, we covenant with God and with one another: to walk together in Christian love in the fellowship of the church, to participate in the worship and work of the church, to witness faithfully to God’s reconciling and forgiving love, to foster Christian education and growth in Christ-like character, to share in the outreach of the church at home and abroad, to respect the liberty of conscience of all people, and to do all within our power to promote justice, peace and the coming of the Kingdom of God.

WELCOME

On behalf of the people of First Baptist Church, Hamilton, New York, welcome to our website.

First Baptist is an American Baptist church with its congregation coming from many faith traditions.  We are a diverse, growing, generous and open family of faith - everyone is welcome at First Baptist!  At First, it's all about grace!

Founded in 1796, First Baptist is the "Mother Church of Colgate University" - having founded Colgate in 1819  for the theological training of Baptist ministers.  "...with the possible exception of Old First Baptist at Providence, Rhode Island, no church has had such close relations with the life of the Baptist denomination in this country as the Baptist church of Hamilton, New York" (Professor Arthur Jones for The Examiner, 18 January, 1906).

Since Baptist churches are as different as Baptist people, the best way to get to know us is to come and see us for yourself.  Especially we welcome you to our Sunday morning service where you will find the worship beautiful, healing and empowering.  Please visit with us - you'll feel at home!