A Baptist Family with Three Campuses
First Baptist Church of Middlesex sits along Claude Lewis Road in Middlesex, a Nash County community in North Carolina. The church operates from three nearby properties: a Main Campus for worship and Sunday School, the EMB Youth Center across the street, and The Resource Center on South Oak Street for hands-on ministry to the wider town.
A Sunday Built Around the Whole Family
Sunday morning opens with Sunday School at 9:45 am, when classes meet across the campus for study by age. A Worship Service gathers the congregation later in the morning, with Children's Church running at the same time for younger kids. A Teen Huddle gives middle and high school students a space of their own. The setup keeps parents, children, and teens on site together, so a family can attend their own class, drop off younger children, and still make the worship service.
Manna Mondays
Monday belongs to Manna Mondays, an all-day outreach that extends the church's food and care ministry into the wider Middlesex area. The name is a small window into how the church frames its work: meeting practical needs as part of following Christ. The church's mailing address, P.O. Box 596, Middlesex, NC 27557, keeps the administrative side of that work anchored in the same community.
Midweek Study, Prayer, and Skills
The week continues with teaching and service. On Tuesdays, NOONDay Study and Prayer at 12:00 pm gives members a midday pause for the Word and for prayer, and NCC Computer Skills Classes at 6:00 pm, hosted at The Resource Center, teach basic technology to local adults. The Midd Week Bible Study gathers on Wednesdays in two groups, offering a choice of times during the workweek. NCC Computer Skills Classes meet again on Thursdays at The Resource Center.
The Resource Center and the JOY Ministry
The Resource Center on South Oak Street is the church's hub for community outreach. From this building the JOY Ministry organizes community yard sales, supports seniors, and runs informational sessions such as an annual Medicare information event. Seasonal programs, including Thanksgiving meal boxes, flow through the same building, and an annual Family and Friends Day opens the whole campus to the wider Middlesex community.
Music, the Midd Week Podcast, and Online Sermons
Music holds a steady place in the church's life. Pastor Gary and the Music Ministry travel to area churches for joint services and special events, and they host visiting pastors in return. The Midd Week Podcast carries the church's teaching beyond the sanctuary, and a YouTube channel holds the sermon archive, livestreamed services, and weekly announcement videos, so anyone in or out of Middlesex can keep up.
Stretching Faith and Bodies for Wholeness
A newer rhythm is Stretching Faith and Bodies for Wholeness, a twice-monthly gathering that pairs gentle movement with spiritual reflection. It complements the church's prayer and Bible study offerings with care for the whole person, body included.
Life Groups, Giving, and Getting Connected
Life Groups form the church's small-group network, with members meeting in homes and around Middlesex for shared study and fellowship. Online giving is available through the church's Realm account, and announcements, the pastor's blog, and an event gallery keep members informed between Sundays. Visitors and newcomers are welcomed with a dedicated visit page, and the church can be reached at (252) 235-4740 or fbcmiddlesex@gmail.com.