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About First Baptist Church of Manlius, NY The First Baptist Church congregation began over 200 years ago. The church family today is a blend of children, young adults, families, and seniors. About 150 gather for worship each Sunday and about 100 attend Sunday School and Adult Education classes. The week is filled with small groups that study scripture, pray together, and give the support and encouragement each Christian needs to live faithfully for Christ. First Baptist Church is a member of the American Baptist Churches, USA relating to congregations in New York State, the United States, and around the world. Our church building is distinguished by it's tall steeple that towers above the brick facade. An Educational wing provides room for Christian Education as well as a before and after school program called King's Kids, and a daily nursery school called Play School. The gymnasium allows for a variety of church and community activities and programs. Manlius, NY and Fayetteville,
NY are sister villages only four
miles apart, combining to create the Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District, one of
the finest in the nation. The community provides a great place to
live and grow, complete with the resources of the mid sized city of Syracuse, NY.
Our Church Covenant Affirmation of Christian Purpose Having been led by the Spirit of God to receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we hereby offer ourselves to Him and to one another, agreeing to serve together in all the ways He makes known to us. Relying upon the gracious aid of our God, we will seek to discover the Will of our Heavenly Father, individually and in groups, through prayer, Bible study, and corporate worship. Remembering that all we are and all we have come from God, we will give regularly and cheerfully, as He has prospered us. We will support our church, aid the poor, and spread the Gospel throughout the world. Walking together as Christians, we will exercise sincere care and watchfulness over each other, rejoice with those who rejoice, and demonstrate loving concern for those who are distressed. In the spirit of this Christian Affirmation, we agree to keep Jesus Christ at the center of our thought and action, and reflect the joy of His presence through our fellowship. Striving to build our homes on
Christian love, we will educate our children in the way of the Lord,
and in all our
relationships witness the reconciling love of God to all people. OUR HISTORY In 1797, a small group of post-revolutionary War settlers began to gather as a Baptist Society in the Pompey-Manlius area. By the early 1800's, the congregation had grown, and in 1827 a church was built on Seneca Street in Manlius, New York. The present brick building was constructed in 1928. With the growth of the Sunday School, an educational wing was added in 1968. The Church became affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Convention in 1828 and continues as an active member of the American Baptist Churches, USA. While our genealogical records are limited, requests for information may be directed to our church historian, Mr. Elwin Richardson. Baptist historical information may also be obtained through the American Baptist Historical Society or American Baptist - Samuel Colgate Historical Library. The Manlius, New York Historical Society may provide information on the village.
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