First Baptist Church of East Peoria

600 East Washington Street

East Peoria, Illinois 61611

American Baptist Churches logo 6 July 2008
"The Lighter Burden"
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
8th Sunday after Pentecost

13 July 2008
"Our Fertile Soil"
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
9th Sunday after Pentecost

20 July 2008
"Heading for Harvest"
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
10th Sunday after Pentecost

27 July 2008
"Kingdom Surprise"
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
11th Sunday after Pentecost
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First Baptist Church, East Peoria


For 60 years, our congregation has served East Peoria and the surrounding communities.

Handicap accessible, our worship space comfortably seats more than 200. Use the building's back entrance or the lift in the lobby to access the worship level.


Sunday Church School: 9:00 am
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:15 am
Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.


Pastors: the Rev. Jon A. Dainty, Sr. and Mr. Carroll Ashlock, Certified Lay Minister.
Sermons: here.
Lead singer: Mr. Keith Ingold.
Organist: Mr. Bernie Cummins.
Pianist: Mrs. Donna Cheatham.

First Baptist Church's monthly schedule.
First Baptist Church and our sister congregations support home and foreign missions.

First Baptist Church is interdependently related to American Baptist Churches in the USA ("ABCUSA") and ABC of the Great Rivers Region ("ABCGRR"), Executive Minister Dr. J. Dwight Stinnett. We are part of Area III of ABCGRR, and our Regional Associate Minister is Dr. D. Richard Ricks.

We are part of the East Peoria/Creve Coeur Ministerial Fellowship, an ecumenical organization; whatever your religious background, we welcome you to fellowship, worship, and continuing study.


Programs include vacation Bible school and Christian Singles.

Seniors meet on the first Thursday of each month at noon: "Young at Heart."

American Baptist Women's Ministries (ABWM) provides an active missions emphasis. Whether hunger, health care, infant mortality, or church growth, they deliver the needed support.

Are you looking for a Christian recreational outlet? Maybe DARTBALL would serve.

Maybe you are more artistic. Would you enjoy the artistic challenge of the Sewing Circle?


Our worship space, viewed from left rear