Welcome to
First Baptist Church
Serving Christ and the Community Since 1811
…for the celebration of God’s Presence in the World
Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.
250 High Street
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
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Communion is served on the
first Sunday of the month
The Prayer of Faith
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:13-16 NIV
The Entire Congregation, Ministers
Rev. Jake McGuire, Pastor
Mike Del Tatto, Associate Pastor
Stephen Higgins, Choir Director/Organist
Senior Pastor Reverend Jake McGuire,
and his wife Rachel.
Jake McGuire and his wife Rachel reside in Bristol and have four children.
Jake began serving as senior pastor in February 2014 following his ordination in January 2014 at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Pawtucket, RI, He focuses on teaching, discipleship, and administration. Rachel serves as a trustee and in the music ministry.
Jake earned his Masters of Divinity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and received a Bachelors of Science at Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Finance and Economics.
Prior to coming to First Baptist Church, Jake and Rachel served together as ministers to college students for Anchor House Campus Ministry at LSSU. Also, Jake served as a Deacon at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Pawtucket, RI.
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Contact Pastor Jake directly at: pastorjakemcguire@gmail.com
Associate Pastor Mike Del Tatto,
and his wife Karen.
Mike Del Tatto and his wife Karen reside in Bristol and have two children and three grandchildren.
Mike began serving as associate pastor in January 2019 with a focus on Sunday School, Small Group Ministry and visitation. Karen serves as the Women's Ministry Leader.
Mike earned his Masters of Divinity at Bethel Seminary of the East and received a Bachelors of Science at Roger Williams University in Marine Biology.
Prior to coming to First Baptist Church, Mike served as an itinerant preacher preaching throughout New England and as pastor of North Christian Church in Dighton, Massachusetts, and Karen served as a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) mentor and Women's Bible Study facilitator.
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Contact Pastor Mike directly at: pastormikedeltatto1stbaptist@gmail.com
Music Director Stephen Higgins at our 124 year old Brennan & Gleason tracker pipe organ.