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    • First Baptist Church -Mappsville

      A Historically Black Church Rich in History Established

      in 1877 with 20 members.

       

      Our history is rich, our ancestors proud and determined to leave us a legacy we could be proud of to this day. It has been the will and determination of our ancestors that has allowed us to grow and become the church we see today.

       

       

      EVERYONE IS WELCOME

    • Pastor Fred A. Crawley & First

      Lady Vera Crawley

    • Meet The Pastor & First Lady

      Fred Ardoundra Crawley, Jr.

      Senior Pastor

       

      Pastor Fred Ardoundra Crawley Jr., commenced preaching in September 2007 and was appointed Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Mappsville on October 4, 2020. He was ordained Deacon by Pastor James I. Boyd in 2003.

       

      Pastor Crawley is a self-taught musician beginning his music ministry in 2005 during which time he was the musical support for several of the Church choirs. Pastor Crawley also led several gospel groups who performed all around the Eastern Shore.

       

      He received his license to minister in 2007 under the Baptist Association. God has blessed him with a melodious voice to preach and sing the Gospel. Pastor Crawley is known for his ability to bring people together through his teachings, singing, and ministry.

       

      He currently attends the Christian World College of Theology.

       

      Pastor Crawley is married to Vera J. Crawley; they are the proud parents of four; Taria, Khiry, Kia, and Kaneisha along with seven grandchildren.

       

      A Man of God Committed to God, Serving the People of God

      Vera J. Crawley

      First Lady

      First Lady Vera J. Crawley is a native of Nassowadox, Virginia, attended college majoring in long-term medical care and Medical Assistant. She is currently a Direct Support Specialist at Dove Pointe in Salisbury, Maryland.

       

      Her home church is Antioch Baptist Church in Birdsnest, Virginia. She is also a former member of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury, Maryland. She has held several positions within the Church to include Vice President of Choir, Choir Director, Youth Advisor, and Director.

       

      First Lady Crawley is known for her friendly smile toward all and her willingness to assist with anything needed to support First Baptist Church of Mappsville and our community.

       

      Vera J. Crawley is married to Pastor Fred Ardoundra Crawley Jr., Senior Pastor First Baptist Church of Mappsville and they are the proud parents of four; Taria, Khiry, Kia, and Kaneisha along with seven grandchildren.

       

      A Woman of God Committed to God, Serving the People of God

    • Worship With Us

      Each Sunday we offer four different options for you and your family to gather together with us

      (Limited Capacity In Person)

      Sunday Service

      10:00 am

       

      First Baptist Church Mappsville

      14371 Metompkin Rd

      Mappsville, Virginia 23407

       

      We are returning to in-person worship at 10:00 am in the First Baptist Church Mappsville Sanctuary. Until further notice, the guidelines for worship are:

       

      • Worshipers must wear masks.
      • Seating will be limited to every other pew and marked to ensure at least six feet of distance between family units.
      • There will be no congregational singing. 
      • Ushers will not pass offering plates, but the plates will be in the sanctuary for those who wish to contribute before or after worship.
      • The total running time of worship will be less than one hour.
      • On the fourth Sunday of each month, we will observe Holy Communion.  We will have prepackaged elements available for each worshiper.

      Drive-Up

      Sunday Service

      10:00 am

      Tune in to FM 88.9 onsite

       

      First Baptist Church Mappsville

      14371 Metompkin Rd

      Mappsville, Virginia 23407

      All are welcome to simply drive up and sit in their cars to hear the music and message at 10:00 am in the First Baptist Church Mappsville parking lot. Until further notice, the guidelines for worship are:

       

      • Ushers will pass offering plates at each vehicle
      • The total running time of worship will be less than one hour.
      • On the fourth Sunday of each month, we will observe Holy Communion.  We will have prepackaged elements delivered for each worshiper in the vehicle.

      Facebook Live

      Sunday Service

      10:00 am

      First Baptist Church Mappsville invites you to come and share the vision of our Senior Pastor Fred A. Crawley broadcast weekly on Facebook Live.

       

       

      Watch us Live on Facebook

      Mid Day Bible Study

      Tuesdays

      10:00 AM
      @ First Baptist Mappsville
       

       

       

      Bible Outreach Ministry

      Wednesays

      7:00 PM
      @ First Baptist Mappsville
       
       
       

      Thursday Night

      Bible Study

      Telephone: 712-832-8330
      Code: 8802686

      14371 Metompkin Road

      Mappsville, VA 23407

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      Mappsville, VA 23407

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    • Announcments

      May 23, 2021

      We Have No Reason to Complain

       

      Mid Day Bible Study Begins Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 AM at

      First Baptist Church Mappsville, 14371 Metompkin Road, Mappsville

       

      Bible Outreach Ministry Every Thursday at 7:00 PM

      Call: 712-832-8330 Code: 584485

       

      Please turn in the names of all High School and College Grads 

      to Sister Bea Davis by Sunday, May 30, 2021

      (limited to children and grandchildren of members of the church)

       

      Women’s Day Ballots due Sunday, June 8, 2021.

      (See any members of the Women’s Day Committee for ballots)

       

       

      June 10, 2021

       

      First Baptist Mappsville Congratulates our 2021 Graduates

      "With Blessings, Love and Pride-Today and Always"

       

      Rev Fred C. Crawley, Christian World College of Theology

      DaShawn Byrd, Arcadia High School

      Christopher Davis, Radford University, BS Degree

      Elijah Stith, Arcadia High School

      Sayvon Twyfort, Arcadia High School

      June 21, 2021

       

      Willing Workers and Missionaries are selling T-shirts.

       

      $10 - $15 each.

       

      Some have a picture of the church -others have various sayings.

       

      Contact any member of the groups for more info.

      July 12, 2021

       

      Prayer and Planning continue as our Annual Eastern Shore Virginia & Maryland Baptist Association gathering draws nearer.

       

      July 25-28, 2021 at Arcadia High School Parking Lot

       

      Watch and listen via various media for more, detailed publicity soon.

       

      Update: Holy Communion Service is on Wednesday (not Tuesday)

      God gets the glory!

      Announcements

      August 22, 2021
       

       

       

      Mid-Day Bible Study every Tuesday, 10AM

       

      Bible Outreach Ministry every Thursday, 7PM

      Call 712-832-8330 Access Code: 584485

       

      Saturday, 8/28/21: MIssionary/Willing Workers Meeting, 9AM

      Saturday, 8/28/21: All Choir Members Meeting, 10AM

       

      Sunday, 9/5/21: Pastor’s Aid Committee Meeting after morning service

       

      Monday, 9/6/21: Ministers and Deacons Meeting, 10AM

       

         

        First Baptist Church Mappsvile 2021 Fall Revival

        Sunday-Wednesday, 9/26-29/21
        • 9/26/21-4PM, Pastor Jamaal Bivens, St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church Princess Anne, MD
         
        • 9/27-29/21-7PM, Pastor Palmer Bunting, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Wardtown, VA  

        Join us on Facebook Live

        www.firstbaptistmappsville.com

         

        Senior Pastor Fred A. Crawley

        9/26/21 updates:

        Sunday School Resumes

        10/3/2021
        Sundays, 9AM
         
        10/3/21: Pastor's Aid meeting following morning service
        10/10/21: Church Picnic following morning service
        10/16/21: Women's Day Committee meeting; 10AM
        11/6-7/21: Pastor's Anniversary Celebration
        11/21/21: Church Anniversary (asking $50 per person)
         
        Please provide the ushers your updated address and contact numbers for the Membership Committee

         

        10/10/21

        Join Us to Celebrate the First Anniversary Celebrations of Pastor Fred Ardoundra Crawley and First Lady Vera Crawley.

         

        First Baptist Mappsville 148th Church Anniversary

        Previous to the year 1877, an idea was born among
        the Baptists in this area of Accomack County to change their
        meeting place of Nathan’s Chapel near Modest Town, Virginia
        to the present site.


        Twenty members more or less moved from Nathan’s
        Chapel to organize the First Baptist Church of Mappsville,
        Virginia (FBCM).


        The first tract of land was deeded to the Church by
        Albert S. Matthews and wife and N.W. Nock and wife -the
        deed bearing the date of January 8, 1876.
        Some of the early trustees of the Church were George Johnson, Frank Laws, Isaiah Watson,
        Henry Watson, James Cluff, and Peter Davis. The first house of worship was completed by 1879, under
        the leadership of Reverend A.J. Satchell, the inaugural pastor who was outstanding and highly
        respected.

         

        After several years of service to FBCM, Reverend Satchell was called to his heavenly home.
        His remains rest in the cemetery of Metompkin Baptist Church.

         

        Read more about the history of First Baptist Church Mappsville, VA

        https://uploads.strikinglycdn.com/files/adfb2222-5c7c-49d9-abc8-69c739f80eb2/First%20Baptist%20Church%20History.Rev.pdf

         

        First Baptist Mappsville Yard Sale @ the Parsonage!

         

        Hosted by the women's day committee

         

        Accepting donations of gently used items

         

        Contact First Lady Crawley or any member of the Women's Day Committee

         

         

        Sat Dec 18th - Community Dinner, all are welcome. It is 11am - 3pm

         

         

        Watch Night Service will start at 9:00 PM.

         

        We hope you come and be blessed with preparation for the New Year, through song and the preaching of God’s word.

         

        Come be a part of crossing over into the New Year with us!

         

         

        In-Person Services Canceled, Sunday, January 30, 2022, at First Baptist Mappsville.

         

         

        Pastor Fred Ardoundra Crawley will conduct service via Facebook Live starting at 10 AM this Sunday morning.

         

         

        Wear Your Team Jerseys for Sunday service 02/13.

         

         

         

        First Baptist-Black History Program

        February 20, 2022, 10 AM Afrocentric Attire Encouraged

        For those that can't attend in person, join us on Facebook Live

         

        First Baptist-Mappsville Installation of Presidents/Officers February 27, 2022 10AM Black & White Attire Encouraged For those that can attend in person, join us on Facebook Live

         

        Celebrate Easter Sunday with Us!

        Sunrise Service 7 am

        Easter Service 10 am

        John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 

         

        Women's Day Committee Yard Sale

         

        Accepting donations of gently used items

        Contact First Lady Crawley or any member of the Women's Day Committee

         

         

         

        Join us on May 15th; 10 AM for the annual Women's Day program featuring guest speaker Reverend Gay Justice, Mt. Calvary Apostolic Church, Salisbury.

         

        Pastor Fred Crawley Invites You to Celebrate Father's Day at First Baptist Church Mappsville!

         

        First Baptist Audio System Fund Drive We are seeking support to complete Phase 1 of the rebuilding project.

         

        We needed 3 monitors! That We Got!

        We need cameras, sound board, mounts etc.

         

        There are many ways to donate - bit.ly/3zBT9Fq

         

      • OUR HISTORY

         

        Previous to the year 1877, an idea was born among the Baptists in this area of Accomack County to change their meeting place of Nathan’s Chapel near Modest Town, Virginia to the present site of the First Baptist Church, Mappsville, Virginia.

         

        Twenty members more or less moved from Nathan’s Chapel to organize the First Baptist Church of Mappsville, Virginia (FBCM).

        The first tract of land was deeded to the Church by Albert S. Matthews and wife and N.W. Nock and wife -the deed bearing the date of January 8, 1976.

         

        Some of the early trustees of the Church were George Johnson, Frank Laws, Isaiah Watson, Henry Watson, James Cluff, and Peter Davis. The first house of worship was completed by 1970, under the leadership of Reverend A.J. Satchell, the inaugural pastor who was outstanding and highly respected.

        READ MORE

        Our history is rich, our ancestors proud and determined to leave us a legacy we could be proud of to this day. It has been the will and determination of our ancestors that has allowed us to grow and become the church you see today.

      • Associate Pastors

        The role of the Associate Pastor is to work in harmony with the Senior Pastor, have a solid understanding of the purpose, values, strategy, and mission of First Baptist Church Mappsville. The Associate Pastors work alongside the Senior Pastor, Elders, Deacons, and congregants as a member of a team in fulfilling the ministry of the church under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

        Pauline Crawley

        Associate Pastor

        Sophonia Strand

        Associate Pastor

        Hazel Trader

        Associate Pastor

      • DEACONS & TRUSTEES

        Donald Evans-Deacon Board President

        DEACON BOARD

        The purpose of the Deacon Ministry is to assist the pastoral staff in serving the needs of the church body.

         

        Donald Evans – President

        Albert Bateman

        Walter Dickerson

        Cary Strand

        Melvin Trader

        TRUSTEE BOARD

        The primary duty of the church trustees is overseeing the financial aspects of operating the church. Trustees also act as liaisons between the members of the church congregation and the church leaders, representing and articulating the congregation's interests.

         

        William Byrd – President

        Herbert Albert

        Dennis Byrd

        Andrew Dorn

        Vernon Downing

        Emmanuel Fletcher

        Larry Fletcher

        Eartha Kelly

        Randolph Nock

        Shawn Taylor, Sr.

         

         

         

      • In Our Thoughts & Prayers

        Let's remember to consider keeping those that are SICK & shut-in,

        bereaved, incarcerated, serving in the military, our nations,

        community and church family in our prayers...

        Brother Johnny Abbott, Accomack Manor

        Sister Alma Brim

        Sister Auhmynee Corbin

        Sister Auhnysia Corbin

        Sister Pamela Cutler

        Sister Carrie M. Dennis

        Sister Madeline Fletcher, Hatley Hall Nursing Home, Pocomoke, MD

        Brother Brian Handy

        Brother Steve Parker

        Brother David Satchell

        Brother Melvin Strand, Shore Care & Rehab, Parksley, VA

        Sister Ruth Trader

        Sister Betty White

        Sister Rosie White

        Minister Brenda Wise

         

         

        Sending sympathies to the family of Brother Shelton Watson and the Shrieves family on the loss of Brother Ricky Shrieves and Sister Alice T. Shrieves-Bishop and other families experiencing a loss. May God be of comfort to you at this time. We are united in prayer for you.

            
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        14371 Metompkin Road, Mappsville, Virginia
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        10:00 AM
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        Bible Outreach Ministry
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        Call 712-832-8330
        Code: 584485
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