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A BRIEF HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH:
First Baptist Church of Monterey was founded by a small group of Christians who were hungry to have their own local church. In the past they had traveled to Salinas to attend a church that fit their convictions, but this grew taxing on their time and resources, and so they began to meet together for prayer right here in their own city! The group began to grow, and by April of 1910, a young lady named Bessie McKim decided to organize a Sunday School to care for and teach the young children of those who attended the prayer meetings. God continued to bless the group and more and more members were added to their numbers. With that in mind the group decided to take the next logical step: They held their first service! That was ….
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FIND THE PLACE FOR YOU
At First Baptist Monterey we have a number of ways that you and your family can connect with the church family. Our warm hearts and hands invite you to join us in one of the weekly Bible studies or fellowship activities. Take a look at the News and Events calendar to see what's going on in the upcoming days. Review the list of ministries and worship activities to discover your place to belong.
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HEAR, SEE, AND READ

Can't make it to service? Trying to learn more about the teaching ministries of First Baptist Monterey? Missed last weekend's message? Our videos (Safe Harbor) and weekly podcast are available 24 hours a day.
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Volunteer

Looking to get involved?

First Baptist Monterey has a number of areas where you can use your gifts to give honor to God and be a blessing to others. We believe that serving is an important part of our walk with Christ, so we would love to encourage you in your pursuit of finding a place to express your heart for Him.

Current Service Opportunities:

Cooking (or purchasing) a meal for our College Military Career group on Fridays
Contributing towards a meal for the people we host as part of the I-Help program once or twice a month
Joining the worship/tech team on Sunday mornings
Church building maitinence
Landscaping/ Yard work
Greeting on Sunday mornings

If you'd like to volunteer, discover other areas where needs currently exist, or would like to serve in a way not mentioned here, please contact us either by phone at 831-373-3289 or online.

Volunteer

Looking to get involved?

Current Service Opportunities:

Cooking (or purchasing) a meal for our College Military Career group on Fridays

Contributing towards a meal for the people we host as part of the I-Help program once or twice a month

Joining the worship/tech team on Sunday mornings

Church building maitinence

Landscaping/ Yard work

Greeting on Sunday mornings

If you'd like to volunteer, discover other areas where needs currently exist, or would like to serve in a way not mentioned here, please contact us either by phone at 831-373-3289 or online.