250th Anniversary
“A Legacy of Faith and Freedom” Join us as we honor nearly 250 years of faith, worship, resilience, freedom, service, and community. This anniversary season invites members, descendants, visitors, partners, and friends to celebrate the sacred story of First Baptist Church and help carry the legacy forward. The 250th Anniversary is a church-wide season of remembrance, worship, storytelling, preservation, and celebration. This page is the central place for anniversary updates, tours, events, media highlights, and ways to participate. “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” — Psalm 126:3 Early beginnings of worship, gathering, and spiritual community. The church’s witness continues through courage, faith, and perseverance. Leadership, worship, education, and service strengthen the congregation. A sacred celebration of legacy, remembrance, restoration, and future vision. The anniversary experience begins with our church community and brings together faith, history, visitor hospitality, community engagement, and legacy preservation. Honoring the congregation, leadership, ministries, and members who carry the legacy forward. Honoring the spiritual foundation and generations who kept the faith. Sharing the story of the church, its people, and its place in Williamsburg. Welcoming individuals, families, groups, schools, churches, and community guests. Strengthening partnerships and inviting the broader community into the celebration. Preserving the church’s history while preparing the next generation to carry it forward. We warmly invite individuals, families, groups, churches, schools, and community guests to experience a meaningful tour of sacred history at The Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, Virginia. Tour requests should be submitted in advance and are not confirmed until approved and communicated back to the requestor. The 250th Anniversary is the central focus of this page. This space highlights worship, history, tours, storytelling, heritage moments, media updates, and community engagement connected to this sacred milestone. Mark your calendar for key moments in the 2026 anniversary season. Final times, locations, host organizations, registration requirements, and event links should be confirmed before publication. Opening milestone for the anniversary season and the African American Heritage Trail experience. A special preview highlighting powerful historical photography and cultural memory. African Baptist Meeting House experience on Nassau Street. A sacred heritage moment honoring memory, place, and legacy. A formal celebration connected to the anniversary weekend and broader heritage observance. A multi-day celebration honoring 250 years of faith, freedom, worship, community, and legacy. The 250th Anniversary is a time to gather and preserve memories, photographs, documents, testimonies, oral histories, media highlights, and community stories connected to First Baptist Church. The First Baptist Church community is central to the 250th celebration. This space can highlight worship, leadership, ministries, members, descendants, hospitality, service, and the people who continue to carry the legacy forward. The story of The Historic First Baptist Church is a story of faith, freedom, courage, community, and God’s continued faithfulness. As we prepare for this historic anniversary, we invite you to walk with us, worship with us, serve with us, remember with us, and help carry the legacy forward.
Celebrating 250 Years 1776–2026
Honoring Our Past.
Celebrating Our Present.
Preparing for Our Future.
A Journey of Faith And Freedom
Faith Takes Root
Strength Through Generations
Community & Ministry
250th Anniversary
A Sacred Milestone With Many Ways to Engage
First Baptist Church
Faith & Worship
History & Heritage
Tours & Visitors
Community
Legacy & Future
Experience “A Legacy of Faith and Freedom”
A Church-Wide Season of Remembrance and Celebration
Anniversary Activities and Special Moments
Groundbreaking and Soft Launch of AAHT
Sneak Peek: Dr. Ernest Withers’ Collection
Old Fashion Frame Raising
Unveiling of the African Baptist Meeting House and Burial Ground
LFRF Gala
FBC 250th Anniversary Weekend
Preserving Memories and Sharing the Message
The Congregation at the Heart of the Anniversary Season
Honor Our Past. Celebrate Our Present. Shape Our Future.