First Baptist Church Staff

  • Rev. Karen Mendes - Pastor
  • Pastor Thee Say - Karen Baptist Community Pastor
  • Annie Field - Director of Christian Education
  • Adam Chamberlain - Church Administrator
  • Evan Allen - Organist
  • Anna Roy - Chancel Choir Director
  • Steve Perkins - Instrumental Group Director
  • The Karen Baptist Community

Officers of First Baptist

  • Sarah Dopp - Moderator
  • Mark Paulsen - Assistant Moderator
  • Cindy Little - Clerk
  • Beth Gamache - Assistant Clerk
  • Chris Thompson - Treasurer
  • Bill McCormick - Assistant Treasurer
  • Marilyn Siple - Financial Secretary
  • Sarah Dopp - Historian
  • Andy Farrington - Parliamentarian

Green Steeple, Grateful People, Growing In Faith, Proclaiming God's Love

  • Advent and Christmas Events for all Ages

    Advent and Christmas Events for all Ages

    Celebrate the Season with your Family of Faith

    Advent Bible Study – Mondays, Nov.27, Dec. 4,11,18, Jan. 8

    Join us at 11:30am to explore the Christmas stories in

    the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John.

    4th Sunday of Advent Worship – Sunday, Dec. 17

    A wonderful day of celebration and fellowship.

    – Our Intergenerational Christmas pageant

    – A Christmas Potluck Lunch

    • Christmas Caroling to our less mobile members

    The Longest Night Service –Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7:00pm

    A  Christmas service for those who mourn.

    Christmas Eve Services  – Sunday Dec. 24

    9:45am – A Service of Lessons and Carols

    11:00pm – Candlelight Service

    A New Year’s Eve Epiphany Party – Sunday, Dec. 31

    Join us for Three Kings Cake and other treats

    as we celebrate the new year and the Magi’s visit to the Christ Child.

    Green Steeple Café at First Night – Sunday, Dec. 31

    Plan to eat and/or volunteer at First Baptist while enjoying

    the events of First Night, Burlington

    For more information please contact the church office. 864-6515, fbcbvt@gmail.com