About Us

About Us

First Baptist Church, 53 East Main St., Peru, IN 46970

Our Mission

Our mission is to glorify God by helping people find and follow Jesus.

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”  (Matt 28:18-20)

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a community of believers marked by worshiping, growing and giving.

“Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day – about 3,000 in all. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity – all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.” Acts 2:41-47

What to Expect

Expect a warm welcome when you come through any entrance to our church. Greeters can direct you to the Nursery, Classrooms, Restrooms, the Sanctuary or answer any questions you might have.

Worship Service: The worship service begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with singing. We hope you will come and join us and continue growing in the Lord along with us.

Nursery Services: We provide a loving, safe and healthy environment for babies and toddlers during the 10:30 Worship Service. Volunteers are carefully screened to watch over our precious little ones.

Pre-School (Age 3 through Pre-k): Children are provided age appropriate instruction in a Small Group setting during the 9:30 Small Group hour. A junior worship service is offered during the 10:30 Worship Service.

Children’s Church (K – 5th Grades): Our children join the 10:30 Worship Service for singing, prayer and Scripture reading. Then they are dismissed from the sanctuary to their class settings. Once each month the children join the adults for the entire Worship Service. We value our children as a vital part of the Church body.

Elementary (K – 5th Grades): Small Groups provide children an opportunity to grow their knowledge of the Bible and Jesus. Children grow in their faith as they are shown the love of Christ through caring, skilled and Biblically mature small group leaders.

Middle School: Middle School is such a challenging stage in each child’s life. Children will find helpful biblical guidance through their middle school years. Small group classes are available on Sunday mornings, and an active Youth group gathers each Sunday evening. Special events, camps, outings, and outreaches are held throughout the year.

High School: Experienced, knowledgeable and caring teachers provide helpful leadership for high school aged children. Small group classes are available on Sunday mornings, and an active Youth group gathers each Sunday evening. Special events, camps, outings, and outreaches are held throughout the year.

Adults: Some adult small group studies take place every Sunday morning at 9:30 am while other small groups meet at various locations and times throughout the week. (See the Ministries tab.)