Sunday School, Worship and Sunday Evening Study
Sunday School for All Ages begins at 9:15 a.m., with age-appropriate classes for children. Senior adults gather for Sunday school in Fellowship Hall at 9:10 a.m. Morning Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes both nursery care and an extended session for infants through four years old. This gives families a clear rhythm: classes first, then worship with the youngest children cared for while older children and adults gather.
At 5 p.m., Immerse Apologetics gathers for Sunday evening Bible study. The student ministry describes this time as an immersive exploration of biblical text for students in grades 6 through 12. Sunday mornings for those students begin in small groups and then flow into worship, where they join the wider church for music, prayer, and a sermon. The emphasis is relational: students are known as individuals, relationships are built among the group, and study is intended to lead toward a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
The church's commitment to varied worship is supported by a praise and worship team that rehearses for Sunday services. The music ministry meets at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning to prepare and at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday for prayer, worship, fellowship, and rehearsal of songs for Sunday. Those who sing or play instruments are invited to join the ministry.
Fellowship Supper and Four Wednesday Gatherings
The typical school-year schedule expands on Wednesday. Fellowship Supper begins at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by four gatherings that serve different ages and language groups. Kids @ 1st offers a children's program, Adult Bible Study provides a class for adults, Immerse Youth serves grades 6 through 12, and a Spanish-speaking Bible study meets at the same hour. The student session continues until 7:15 p.m. Wednesday evening includes instruction, shared food, games, fellowship, and worship preparation.
On Tuesday at 10 a.m., Women of Wisdom, or W.O.W., meets for Bible study. The church places this class within a wider educational life that also includes Sunday school, apologetics, children and student ministries, and senior adult gatherings. The weekday rhythm follows the typical school-year calendar; the summer schedule varies.
Kids @ 1st: Scripture, Choir and Family Ministry
Kids @ 1st has a family-centered mission: to join families in knowing Jesus, discovering the Holy Spirit, and sharing God's love. The children's ministry seeks to engage children in biblical truth in ways that are fun and memorable, and it offers opportunities for children to build friendships in a safe, loving setting. Sunday school for all ages at 9:15 a.m. is a regular starting point.
Wednesday's 6 p.m. Kids @ 1st program includes choir, Scripture memory, games, and community service. Collide, the children's choir, meets on Wednesdays during AWANA for children from four years old through fifth grade. Its aim is to equip children to become nimble, lifelong worshipers of God through music firmly rooted in Scripture, so the message of each song becomes part of a portable theology. Collide follows the school-year schedule, and several summer camps offer another way to explore God's Word.
Children are also included in the church's life through nursery and extended-session care during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. A Mom's Bible Study is among the activities offered throughout the year. Together, these activities place Sunday school, music, games, Scripture memory, service, and time with parents within the same children's ministry.
Immerse Student Ministry: Learning, Mentorship and Mission
Immerse Student Ministry is for grades 6 through 12 and is built around loving God, loving others, serving, humility, and active participation. The ministry's goal is for students to be excited about a relationship with Jesus Christ and to become strong believers who love God and the people around them. It centers on the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. Pastor Justin Smith is the named contact for student ministry information and activities.
Community is central to Immerse. The leaders prioritize genuine relationships with each student and among students, while using Bible study materials that encourage inquiry rather than simply supplying answers. Students meet for Bible study on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesdays. Sunday morning small groups foster discussion and spiritual growth before the group joins worship. Wednesday's session runs from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and includes games, activities, interaction with the message, and prayer for one another.
Mentorship and discipleship are foundations. The student team works to provide a role model for each student and creates an inclusive environment in which differences are embraced. A listening ear and unconditional love are treated as meaningful parts of ministry. The ministry also recognizes that teenagers' lives are shaped by family, so it seeks to serve and mentor parents as part of strengthening relationships during the teenage years.
Activities include mission projects, student camp, Disciple Now Weekend, and road trips. Students are invited to bring friends, participate in the shared lesson, build community, and take an active role in the Christian life. The ministry's stated aim is for every student to be excited about a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Women of Wisdom, Adult Bible Study and Senior Adults
Adult Bible Study gathers at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, while Women of Wisdom meets Tuesday mornings. These classes sit within a wider educational life that also includes Sunday School for all ages, Immerse Apologetics, Kids @ 1st, Collide choir, and the student ministry. First Baptist Church emphasizes varied educational opportunities as part of its commitment to nurture all people.
Senior adults have a Sunday gathering in Fellowship Hall at 9:10 a.m. The ministry gives older adults a regular time for Sunday study alongside the church's other age-specific gatherings.
The 2000 Baptist Faith and Message
First Baptist Church Victoria ascribes to the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message and states its doctrine in direct terms. It affirms one God, the maker, preserver, and ruler of all things, worthy of the highest love, reverence, and obedience. Old and New Testament Scripture is affirmed as God-inspired and as the authoritative rule for saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. The church also affirms the Trinity as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, distinct in person but sharing one nature, essence, and being.
The message begins with humanity's creation in God's image and the Fall into sin through Satan's temptation. Salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God and mediator between God and humanity. Christ lived without sin, fulfilled the law, suffered and died for sinners, was buried, rose again on the third day, ascended to God, and lives to intercede for his people. Justification includes pardon from sin and the promise of eternal life, and is grounded in faith in Christ rather than works of righteousness. Repentance and faith come through the Holy Spirit's work, bringing sincere confession, trust in Christ, and appeal to God for mercy.
Those saved are also progressively sanctified by God's word and Spirit, and the church holds that those who receive Christ will persevere to the end. A Christian church is described as a congregation of baptized believers with Christ as its head, observing Christ's ordinances under his laws. Its scriptural officers are pastors, identified as bishops and elders, and deacons. Baptism is an ordinance obligatory on every believer, is by immersion in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and is a prerequisite to church fellowship and participation in the Lord's Supper. The Supper uses bread and wine or juice and is preceded by self-examination. The first day of the week is kept as the Lord's Day for worship, devotion, and rest, while the Resurrection and final Judgment are both affirmed.
A People's Sanctuary and a Missionary Heart
These beliefs are joined to the church's public description of itself as a people's sanctuary in the heart of the city. First Baptist Church says it prays and ministers while befriending people, and it reaches beyond the walls as missionaries and disciples for Christ. Its community commitments appear in several forms: children's community service on Wednesday nights, student mission projects, relational mentoring, the support offered through full-time child care, and gatherings that bring together different ages and language groups.
Education occupies more than one slot in the week. Worship, apologetics, women's study, children's choir, youth Bible engagement, senior adult Sunday school, and the shared supper each have a place in the pattern. The church's own summary is direct: varied worship and educational opportunities for all, nurture for all people, honor to God, and obedience to him.
Full-Time Child Care at FBC Day Care
FBC Day Care offers full-time child care for infants through pre-K4 at the church. The day care is open from 7 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Melissa Frazier serves as director, with Taylor English as assistant director, and the day care office can be reached at 361-573-2171. For families connected to the church, the program provides a regular weekday rhythm alongside worship, Sunday school, Bible study, and the children's and student ministries.
The program spans the full workday, beginning with infants and extending through pre-K4. Its dedicated director and assistant director lead the daily operation, while the day care has a separate office and director email. This practical part of the church's family life runs from early morning through the close of the workday.
YouTube Worship, Online Giving and Church Contact
First Baptist Church's Sunday worship can be watched through its YouTube livestream, and sermon videos are also available from the church. First Baptist Church is also present on Facebook and YouTube. The main church phone is 361-573-4373, and general information is available at info@fbcvictoria.org.
Giving can be made as a one-time contribution or set up as a recurring gift. As a 501(c)(3) organization, First Baptist Church describes contributions as tax deductible; electronic checks and major credit cards are accepted. The secure third-party online giving form also lets donors choose whether to help cover processing fees. Those practical connections sit alongside the church's central rhythm of worship, teaching, fellowship, discipleship, and service.