First Baptist Church of Glenarden explained
| First Baptist Church of Glenarden International |
| Denomination: | Baptist |
| Associations: | Converge |
| Attendance: | 12,000 |
| Founded Date: | 1917 |
| Founder: | Robert Warren and his wife |
| Style: | Contemporary/Modern |
| Seniorpastor: | John K. Jenkins Sr., since 1989 |
| Location: | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Country: | United States |
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 opened a Covid-19 vaccination center in its community center.[7]
According to a church census released in 2022, 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]
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- First Baptist Church of Glenarden, OUR HISTORY, fbcglenarden.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
- First Baptist Church of Glenarden, OUR HISTORY, fbcglenarden.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
- Hamil R. Harris, Where We Worship: First Baptist Church of Glenarden, washingtonpost.com, USA, September 23, 2011
- Hamil R. Harris, A New Sanctuary for a Flock of Thousands, washingtonpost.com, USA, September 13, 2007
- Lauren McEwen, Glenarden megachurch snags third ‘Hoodie Award’, washingtonpost.com, USA, August 15, 2012
- Press officer, Officials Join First Baptist Church of Glenarden to Dedicate New Community Family Life Center and Solar Field, pgpost.com, USA, July 12–18, 2018
- Maureen Umeh, Tom Fitzgerald, Lauren DeMarco, New Prince George’s County vaccination clinic opening at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, fox5dc.com, USA, March 16, 2021
- Outreach Magazine, First Baptist Church of Glenarden, outreach100.com, USA, retrieved November 2, 2023
- Converge, Members, converge.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
