The Southern Baptist Convention

First Baptist Church is part of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) which has has grown to over 16 million members who worship in more than 42,000 churches in the United States. Southern Baptists sponsor about 5,000 home missionaries serving the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean, as well as sponsoring more than 5,000 foreign missionaries in 153 nations of the world.

The term "Southern Baptist Convention" refers to both the denomination and its annual meeting. Working through 1,200 local associations and 41 state conventions and fellowships, Southern Baptists share a common bond of basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. The Southern Baptist website is www.sbc.net.

The Alabama Baptist State Convention -The Alabama Baptist State Convention is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. The website is www.alsbom.org.

The Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association- First Baptist Church is part of the Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association.

About The Cooperative Program Gifts given by First Baptist to the Cooperative Program support a wide array of ministries and missions including: evangelism efforts, children’s homes, volunteer missions, missions education, new churches, colleges and universities, collegiate ministries, camps, and much more. For additional information go to www.cpmissions.net.