How it began...
The First Baptist Church of Granite Falls, NC was organized on the third Sunday of June 1890. Fifteen members met in a single-room frame structure, which was to serve as the first church building. This building was on North Main Street on a lot directly across from where the Granite Falls Middle School is now located. In 1907-1908 a new brick church, located across the street from the present structure, was built mostly by members and friends. In March 1952, a groundbreaking ceremony was led by the Rev. C.R. Hinton for a new church building which was built at 12 Crestview Street. The church built the family life center next door to the sanctuary in 1996.
How it's going...
While many pastors have served FBCGF, most recently Pastor Bob Evans retired in 2016 after 42 years of service. After one year of searching for the next pastor, the church voted on November 12, 2017 to call Jay Worsley as senior pastor. He began serving in that role on January 1, 2018. The church is growing into a wonderful fusion of faithful members of the past, and new families God is bringing FBCGF for the future! In August 2023, T.J. Harris came on staff as the Associate Pastor of Students & Families. Phyllis Starnes was hired in 2024 as the Granite Kids Ministry Director.
Where We're Headed...
As stated in our mission, FBC Granite Falls is focused on developing fully devoted followers of Jesus. We have experienced spiritual and numerical growth in recent years that has allowed us to improve our ministries as well as improve the campus through renovations. The church is growing into a wonderful fusion of faithful members of the past, and new families God is bringing FBCGF for the future!
