First Baptist Church of Glenarden

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First Baptist Church of Glenarden
LocationUpper Marlboro, Maryland
CountryUnited States
DenominationConverge
Weekly attendance10,548
Websitefbcglenarden.org
History
Founded1917
Founder(s)Robert Warren and his wife
Architecture
StyleContemporary/Modern
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)

First Baptist Church of Glenarden or FBCG is a Baptist Evangelical megachurch located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, affiliated with Converge. Weekly church attendance was 10,548 people in 2020. The senior pastor is

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, became the senior pastor of the 500-member church.[3] In 2007, it opened a new building in Upper Marlboro, with 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] According to a church census released in 2018, it claimed a weekly attendance of 10,548 people.[6]

Beliefs[]

The Church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of Converge.[7]

See also[]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ First Baptist Church of Glenarden, OUR HISTORY, fbcglenarden.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
  2. ^ First Baptist Church of Glenarden, OUR HISTORY, fbcglenarden.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
  3. ^ Hamil R. Harris, Where We Worship: First Baptist Church of Glenarden, washingtonpost.com, USA, September 23, 2011
  4. ^ Hamil R. Harris, A New Sanctuary for a Flock of Thousands, washingtonpost.com, USA, September 13, 2007
  5. ^ Lauren McEwen, Glenarden megachurch snags third ‘Hoodie Award’, washingtonpost.com, USA, August 15, 2012
  6. ^ Lifeway research, 2018 Largest Churches in America, outreachmagazine.com, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021
  7. ^ Converge, Members, converge.org, USA, retrieved January 16, 2021

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Coordinates: 38°52′58″N 76°46′47″W / 38.88276°N 76.77974°W / 38.88276; -76.77974

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