Biblical
Vibrant
Loving
A Church serving in Downers Grove, IL
Service Times
Join us Sunday
9 AM | Sunday School, Nursery & Adult Bible Fellowships
10:30 AM | Worship Service, Nursery & Children's Church
Location
929 Maple Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Downers Grove
First Baptist Church of Downers Grove is an independent Baptist church in Downers Grove, IL. Our mission is to boldly proclaim the gospel and motivate believers to maturity in Christ. We want our mission and core values to be infused into everything we do inside and outside the church walls.
We invite you to our Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 AM (also available via Livestream), or Sunday School at 9 AM. We offer ministries for kids and youth like AWANA, Sunday School, Youth Group, and Vacation Bible School (VBS). Adults can get connected by joining a Small Group, Bible Study, or attend one of our events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, November 24 | 6-7:30 PM
Join us for an informal service in Fellowship Hall as we give thanks for all God has done through our lives and the ministry of FBC! Pie Reception to follow.
Wednesday, November 27 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Join us for flag football in Washington Park! No sign-up required. See you there!
FAQS
We would love to help answer some of your questions!
We are located in downtown Downers Grove, at the corner of Maple Avenue & Washington Street. Our address is 929 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
Nursery, Sunday School, and Adult Bible Fellowships start at 9 a.m. Our Worship Service, Children's Church, and Nursery are at 10:30 a.m.
Parking is available in the following places:
1. The First Baptist Church parking garage entrance is located on Washington St., north of Maple Avenue. *Please use the entrance that says "Church Parking". The garage offers a wheelchair lift.
Sunday Parking Garage Hours: 7 am - 1 pm
2. Overflow parking available behind the Lincoln Center.
3. For those with physical disabilities: please use the Church Office parking lot off Washington St, south of Maple Ave.
You may also use Valet service at the West Entrance (adjacent to Lincoln Center).
Please contact the Church Office for more information.
We teach God's Word in an engaging, age-appropriate way in Grove Kids' Sunday School and Children's Church.
Our classes are divided into these age groups: Preschool (Ages 3&4); Kindergarten & 1st Grade; 2nd & 3rd Grade; 4th &5th Grade; 6th-12th grade. We provide Nursery care for ages 0-2. Visit Grove Kids for more information.
Your child's safety is our priority. Please check in at our Grove Kids check-in table. After the Worship service, please bring your parent badge to pick up your child.
Sunday Worship services last about 1 hour. Communion is held the first Sunday of each month, and typically last 1 hour and 15 minutes.
We worship the Lord through song, the preaching of the Word of God, and ordinances (Communion and Believers' Baptism).
Sunday mornings are usually a blend of both hymns and modern worship songs.
To join a Men's or Women's Bible study and connect to one of our leaders, please click here to visit our Church Center app for a current listing of studies.
Search from our list of Small Groups and request to join on our Church Center app. Learn about Small Groups.
If you have any questions about our ministries, please contact the Church Office or fill out a quick form. We can help connect you to the right leaders and share how can you be part of what God is doing here at First Baptist Church and in our community.