About us

 At First Baptist, we ask that those who call this church their home become partners with us. Partnership reveals a responsibility to serve, not to be served. A commitment to more than just coming on a Sunday morning. A relationship with a spiritual family that will provide affirmation, support, and encouragement in your walk with Christ.

Being a partner at FBC means you’re a part of our family. Together, we’re committed to serving, growing together, giving financially for God’s glory, the benefit of the body, and for Durango to become more Christ-like. While we will never twist your arm, nor exclude you from attending functions and activities at FBC, we hope that as the Lord leads, you will see your need to be connected to and own God’s call on you in the body of FBC. For more information on ownership, please contact the church at 970-247-0624.

Baptism is for the individual who has received the saving benefits of Christ’s atoning work and has become His disciple. Therefore, as a testimony to God’s grace, the church, oneself, and the world, a believer should be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Water baptism is a visual and symbolic demonstration of a person’s union with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection. Individually, it signifies that his/her former way of life has been put to death, and vividly depicts a person’s release from the mastery of sin. Corporately the baptized person is united to the body of Christ, the church, as a whole.

FBC Durango practices and teaches “believer’s baptism.”

Before your baptism, we would like to meet with you to answer your questions about this ordinance. This time will be a discussion of the biblical significance of baptism, a time covering several frequently asked questions, and to cover the logistical details of a baptism service.

Please feel free to contact the church office, or any of our pastors to set up a time to discuss and schedule your baptism.

Our vision is to enable the full, conscious, and active participation of the people at FBC Durango by inspiring them to worship in spirit and in truth. We love deep and sound doctrine (Acts 17:11; Titus 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:3-5; 1 Peter 3:14-15), while still exuding emotional depth (Isaiah 29:13; John 4:23; Romans 8:26, Romans 15:13; Philippians 1:8; Galatians 5:22-23; James 4:5).

We are a multi-generational community doing life with each other, working together to make God’s name great in our city. We desire to be God-centered, conforming our ways to his. We desire to be Christ-exalting, doing all things for him. We desire to be gospel-driven, carried along by the joy of what Jesus has done for us.

We place a high value on teaching and preaching the Word of God. We place a high value on spreading the news of salvation in Jesus Christ both globally and locally. We place a high value on molding children’s hearts with the gospel.

God has embedded us in Durango to serve his purposes. This is a great community, but we are not here simply to make much of ourselves and selfishly take in all the benefits the area offers. Rather, we are here to engage our community and build into it, making it a better place for the good of our neighbors and the glory of God.