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Our doors have closed. Our story continues.

After 187 years, First Baptist Church of Jackson has concluded its time—
with lasting impact in the lives and community we love.

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Our Farewell in the News

Founded in 1839, First Baptist Church has been a vital presence of God’s hope and grace in downtown Jackson for more than 180 years.

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The downtown Jackson First Baptist Church is For Sale. Imagine the opportunities in this American Gothic Revival Design topped by White Spires. 30,000 sq. ft. of maintained floor space. Built in 1870. Addition in 1961. Sanctuary with balcony holds 350.

Sermons

For 187 years, FBC JXN brought good news to Jackson. One of the expressions of good news each week came in the form of sermons. Those sermons echo on through our online catalogue. Watch or listen for a glimpse of good news.

News

Celebrating a Faithful Completion

As we approach our final worship service on Sunday, April 26, we do not gather for a funeral. We gather for a graduation. Graduations are not about loss; they are about completion. They are a time to celebrate what has been learned, who we have become, and how we have been shaped. They mark the moment when a season has done its work in us, and we are prepared, commissioned, and sent into something new.

Sermon Archive

For 187 years, this church has been a place of worship, community, and calling. This Sunday, we gather for one final service. And we ask: what does it mean to believe the story isn’t over? Sermon Series: Mark This Down As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us. Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, April 26, 2026, the final service at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Connect with FBC JXN Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/ 24:22
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Some questions don’t have clean answers. Some lives don’t fit into neat categories. So what does God do with all the unresolved parts of our story? Sermon Series: Mark This Down As we approach our church’s final chapter, we are returning to what matters most. Over the next 16 weeks, we will walk through the Gospel of Mark, one chapter at a time, listening again to the story of Jesus. In a season of endings, we are choosing to anchor ourselves in the good news that first called us—and still sends us. Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI. Connect with FBC JXN Learn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org. Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn. Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/ How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/ 33:16
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