We are just 5 days away from our Christmas Candlelight Celebration, and we would love for you and your loved ones to join us. Please join us on Sunday, December 21st at 6:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Dorchester for a beautiful evening of music, scripture, and the warm glow ofContinue Reading
Today, we support Pastor Dana, aka Rev. Dr. Dana Gonsal, from near and far on his graduation from Boston University School of Theology! He joins his fellow Class of 2024 classmates in the graduation ceremony today on Sunday, May 18th on the BU campus. We celebrate you and congratulate you,Continue Reading
Rev Dr. Dana Gonsal gives a talk at the Harvard School of Public Health as a guest lecturer, discussing his dissertation “Setting The Captives Free Program” and the impact of prison ministry and public health. We at First Baptist Dorchester are so proud of your accomplishments, Dr. Gonsal!Continue Reading
Pastor Dana has successfully defended his dissertation “Setting The Captives Free”. Here is our newly minted Rev. Dr. Dana Gonsal with Rev. Dr Scott Sunkist (President of Gordon Conwell), holding a copy of Pastor Dana’s dissertation at the Boston University lunch before the Boston Theological Institute 55th anniversary dinner. CongratulationsContinue Reading
Update 9/28/2023: We are sorry to announce that the FBC Flea Market is going to be postponed for a second weekend due to rain, which is forecast for Saturday, September 30. The new flea market dates will be Saturday October 7 and Saturday October 14. As before, if you originallyContinue Reading
The First Baptist Church in Dorchester invites everyone to its Fall Flea Market on the last two Saturdays of September 2022. The dates of the flea market are: Saturday, September 17th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM Saturday, September 24th, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM(Rain date: Saturday, October 1st) There will be jewelry,Continue Reading
To honor the latest recommendations from our local, state, and federal governments to formally restrict public gatherings in order to help contain the spread of COVID-19, we will not gather in-person at FBCD for services.
We have shifted our Sunday worship, bible studies, and other events to online platforms indefinitely.Continue Reading
We at First Baptist Church Dorchester will continue to hold Sunday worship services. All members and friends should do what feels most comfortable and best for you at this time regarding church and worship attendance. Click to read more.Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the New England Center for Arts and Technology (NECAT) at which Pastor Dana Gonsal sits on the Board of Directors. NECAT is a non-profit organization in Greater Boston that provides chronically unemployed and underemployed adults with a pathway to stable, long-termContinue Reading
Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019 10:30AM – Palm Sunday Worship Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:00PM – Communion Service in the fellowship hall Good Friday, April 19, 2019 7:00PM – Tenebrae Service in the Sanctuary Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 5:56AM – “Sonrise” Service on the Blue Hills Reservation atChickatawbutContinue Reading