A Bit About First Baptist Church, Attleboro

Begun over 100 years ago as a Sunday School, First Baptist Church in Attleboro remains in its original location, near the train station, on the southern edge of downtown Attleboro.

A lot can happen in over a century, and First Baptist has not been without its challenges.  In fact a reading of our church history will reveal that in the mid-1950's there was a split of the congregation, and another church was started from the splinter group.  Both churches still survive today we are happy to report.

Our church consists of two buildings, the main church, and a separate Sunday School Building, which was built in 1955.  In addition to being used every Sunday for classes, during the week, the building is used by a local preschool, and a friendly cooperative relationship has endured for several years.

We also accommodate other community groups through the rental of our space.  A local quilt guild has been a long-time renter of our fellowship hall, which can seat upwards to 115 people, there is an Alcoholics Anonymous group who meets there on another night, Attleboro's local Habitat for Humanity uses some office space, A local chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets weekly, and on Sunday afternoons, the sanctuary is the church home for a local Bolivian Baptist church.

We have a good working kitchen, and although that may seem trite, we all know that the kitchen can often be the heart of the home.  It is true at First Baptist as well.  There isn't a Sunday morning or any event that involves food which won't include laughter and friendly conversation happening over the stove or while doing the dishes.

Our church building is situated next to a funeral home, and although we own the parking lot behind our buildings, we have a gentleman's agreement on the use of it during funerals and visiting hours, and they extend financial help annually, which helps us offset the cost of plowing snow during the winter.

You might call us a "back door" church, because our building is very close to the sidewalk, and the parking lot is in the back of the church, so most members enter the building through the back door.  It is also how we like to treat our visitors - as back door company.  We have a very friendly congregation, and on many occasions it has been the warm and friendly welcome of one or more of our church members that has brought many a new participant back for the second or third visit, and oftentimes leading to membership and service to God within our church body.