Purpose

First Baptist Church of Akron is a diverse and welcoming place to worship God and enjoy His fellowship with the purpose of:

Exaltation

To worship and glorify God

Edification

To help believers grow to spiritual maturity, to encourage them to become participating members in the body of Christ, and to prepare for service by discovering and using their spiritual gifts

Evangelism

To reach people for Christ by seeking the unchurched and sharing with them the Good News of eternal life through a faith relationship with Jesus Christ

Extention

To minister to the needs of people within our community and through the world by mission involvement and support, thus demonstrating the love and righteousness of God in both word and deed

Mission

The Mission of the First Baptist Church Akron is to help people find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose and make a difference.