Our mission is to teach, enable, empower, equip, and challenge the ladies of the First Baptist Church family to become disciplined followers of Christ as we serve the Lord and each other.

The Ladies Discipleship Ministry was birthed in 1994 under the auspices of Pastor Josh B. Kirvin, Senior. The first meeting was held on June 21, 1994, with Mrs. Samisteen Harris and Mrs. Dorothy Conyers as co-ministry leaders.

Pastor Kirvin envisioned a ministry that would enable, empower, and equip the ladies of First Baptist Church family for service to the Lord and each other. This vision was furthered by the first and second year study of the book, “The Measure of A Woman” by Gene Getz. During this time, the ministry grew in faith, commitment and members.

Years three through five, 1996-1999, found our ladies in preparation to become effective pray-ers and pursuing the 7 steps to spiritual renewal.

Year six began our study of body, soul and spirit. God, the Holy Spirit, taught us many truths concerning His word, dispelled many myths and provoked us to choose good works and righteousness. He truly showed that He is a God of provision in the way He anointed our teachers in the preparation and teaching of His word. The study concluded with a production entitled “This Is The Life” which depicted the lives of various women in the Bible and their ensuing struggles/issues with the 3-fold man.

During years seven through nine, 2001-2003, the ministry continued to grow through a study on the Proverbs 31: Virtuous Woman in Proverbs 31. A study on the book “Lord Heal My Hurts” by Kay Arthur and “Becoming a Woman of Excellence” by Cynthia Hearald followed. Presently, the Ladies Discipleship Ministry is studying “The Journey to a Better Life-The Book of Ephesians”.

Our history has also included family support in the areas of meal support, home visitation, financial aid, cards and letter writing for members of the FBC family and the Body of Christ.

FBC has a long history of strong, Christian women who laborored for the Lord. With this ministry, pastor envisioned a new season of women coming together and looking each other square in the eyes and saying “I can’t run this race without you”, and then learning how to do it together. God has blessed us with His good favor and has added His increase in all areas of the ministry.