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Watch the welcome video and read the FAQ’s below to learn more about us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about your church?

Click Our Beliefs to learn more about what we believe about God, Jesus, the Bible, church, and more.

But in short, we like to say we are a church of curiosity, community, and surprise. Click that link to learn more about these values and why they’re important to us. All people are invited to our services. All we ask is that you come curious and open to what you hear.

When is your primary gathering each week?

Our church’s large group gathering meets Sundays at 10:30am for a weekly worship service.

What is your worship service like?

Our weekly Sunday service lasts 1 hour and generally follows this order:

  • Worship through song (mix of hymns & modern)

  • Children’s moment (*children then exit for age-appropriate teaching & play)

  • Generosity

  • Public Prayer (for our church, city, & world)

  • Public reading of Scripture

  • Sermon (20-30 minutes)

  • Serving of the Lord’s Supper (1x/month)

  • Final song

  • Invitation to community

  • Closing blessing

Where are you located?

292 Lafayette Street, Salem MA, 01970. If you’re going south towards Marblehead, we’ll be on your right just before you reach Salem State University. See the map below.

 

Do you have parking?

We know parking can sometimes be tricky in Salem. But fortunately, yes, we have good options for parking.

  1. Small Parking Lot - We do have a small parking lot in front of the building that can fit 4-5 cars. This is open for visitors and for those needing handicap accessibility.

  2. Plenty of street parking - On Sunday mornings there is always plenty of free street parking available for multiple blocks in front of or across from our building.

Do you stream your services online?

You can watch recordings of our services each week online on YouTube. Please note our services are not live-streamed, but are posted on YouTube at 12pm each Sunday immediately following our service. Click here to learn more.

We also encourage you to connect with us Monday to Saturday via our social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram).

Who are you affiliated with?

Planted in 1804, First Baptist Church of Salem has long been affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and more recently the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Additionally, our church is also connected with and serve in collaboration with many other Gospel-believing churches and organizations across the North Shore.

Other good churches?

There are many good churches across the North Shore that we also commend to you! Below are a few that we have relationships with:

Want to connect with us?

Fill out our “New Visitor Form” below to tell us more about yourself and to let us know if we can be in contact with you. We’d love to meet you!