First Baptist Church of Glenarden
Church in Maryland, United States
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First Baptist Church of Glenarden International or FBCG is a Baptist Evangelical megachurch located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. It is affiliated with Converge. Weekly church attendance was 12,000 people in 2024. The senior pastor is John K. Jenkins Sr.
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| First Baptist Church of Glenarden International | |
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 First Baptist Church of Glenarden International | |
| Location | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Website | fbcglenarden |
| History | |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Founder(s) | Robert Warren and his wife |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Contemporary/Modern |
History
The church has its origins in a 1917 house Bible study group led by Robert Warren and his wife.[1] In 1920 it opened its first building in Glenarden.[2] In 1989, John K. Jenkins Sr. became the senior pastor of the 500-member church.[3] In 2007, it dedicated a new building in Upper Marlboro including a 4,000-seat auditorium.[4]
In 2012, it won its third Hoodie Award for Best African American Church for its positive influence in its community.[5] In 2018, it inaugurated a community center with a gymnasium and a health club.[6] In 2021, it hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in its community center.[7]
According to a church census released in 2024, it claimed a weekly attendance of 12,000 people.[8]
Beliefs
The Church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of Converge.[9]
Rear view of FBC Glenarden main campus
Electronic Signage at FBC Glenarden campus
FBC Glenarden Ministry Center, located at a separate facility from main campus
FBC Glenarden Family Life Center, with gymnasium and community center. Unattached to main building.
