First Baptist Church (Woodstock, Georgia)
Church in Georgia, United States
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First Baptist Church Woodstock is a Baptist megachurch in the northwestern Atlanta suburb of Woodstock, Georgia. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The lead pastor is Jeremy Morton.
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| First Baptist Church | |
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| First Baptist Church Woodstock | |
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 First Baptist Church | |
| Location | Woodstock, Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Website | fbcw |
| History | |
| Founded | 1837 |
History
It was founded in 1837 as the Enon Church.[1]
In 1879, Enon Baptist Church moved to Downtown Woodstock.[2]
In 1884, the name was changed to Woodstock Baptist Church.[3]
In 1913, the sanctuary burned and replaced with the building that currently stands in Downtown Woodstock.[4]
In 1986, Johnny M. Hunt, former Southern Baptist Convention President, became senior pastor.[5] The attendance was 1,027 members.
In 1991, First Baptist Woodstock moved to a new 2,400 seat sanctuary on Neese Road.
In 2005, First Baptist Woodstock's new 7,000 seat Worship Center opened.[6]
In 2019, Pastor Hunt announced a transition where he would step down from his role at FBCW, and Jeremy Morton would assume the Senior Pastor position. Both Johnny Hunt and Jeremy Morton lead as co-pastors during the majority of 2019. The transition was completed in December 2019.
Ministries
Clothes closet and food pantry.[7]