First Baptist Church East Point
OUR VISION
Our Vision is to Love the Lord our God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength, and to Love one another as Christ has loved us. We strive to be a loving, thriving body of life-long learners who serve God’s people from the cradle to the grave.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to model the life and love of Jesus Christ by
• Evangelizing and making disciples
• Educating and equipping our community through Biblical principles
• Empowering Christians to serve.
Join us for Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. and a dynamic, biblically-rooted, Spirit-led 11 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service, complimented by a cross-section of traditional and contemporary musical selections, led by our Pastor, Rev. Kamau Welcher and our Minister of Music, Rev. Harding Epps Jr.
We would love to worship with you!
OUR MINISTRIES
YOUTH Ministry
Charged with the planning and coordination of Church-related programs for our youth. Their role also includes guiding the youth of the Church in continual outreach programs. The Youth Council is composed of leaders of the various youth ministry groups.
YOUTH PUPPET MINISTRY
Hands Up for Christ, is a group available to youth (ages 11 and up) that exists to enlighten and encourage Christians in their faith and to share Christ with others. It is a relational, hands-on ministry that reaches out to the community through the dramatic arts and enhances other church-related programs.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Under the guidance of Young Adult Ministry leaders, this ministry (Wings of Faith) provides opportunities for spiritual development, ministry, and fellowship for the young adult membership of the church, ages 19-50.
SEASONED ADULT MINISTRY
The Seasoned Adult Ministry (SAM) offers opportunities for fellowship, recreation, continuing education, and the promotion of good health initiatives for adults, ages 50 and over.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Our Music Ministry members use their God-given gifts and talents to exalt the name of Jesus during our worship services and other activities of the Church. The music includes traditional hymns, anthems, spirituals, gospel and contemporary selections.
Our choirs include vocal and instrumental groups –The Sanctuary Choir scheduled for 1st and 2nd Sundays, The Voices of Praise scheduled for 3rd Sundays, and The Male Chorale scheduled for 4th Sundays. Also, the children’s choir (God’s Little Angels) provides selections on the 4th Sundays and the Handbell Choir rings on the 3rd Sundays.
Other opportunities to serve
Veterans Ministry
Stephen’s Ministry
Health and Wellness
Sewing
Sack Lunches
Clothing Boutique
Outreach Ministry
OUR HISTORY
First Baptist Church East Point (FBCEP), founded in September of 1888, has a rich and diverse 131 year history that serves as a living testimony of God’s faithfulness and reconciliation from generation to generation. FBCEP’s history intertwines roots with “The Fellowship Group,” who organized from Christian Fellowship Baptist Church (CFBC), College Park, GA and first gathered in worship on Sunday, October 20, 2005 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in College Park, GA and moved to FBCEP in 2006. After serving as pastor during the organization of CFBC, Dr. Emmanuel L. McCall preceded Rev. Montele A. Crawford as our pastor. On Sunday, April 23, 2016, Dr. Emmanuel L. McCall Sr., came out of “semi-” retirement to serve as pastor of First Baptist Church East Point. On October 1, 2019, that mantle was passed to Rev. Kamau I. Welcher, who was installed as Pastor on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
OUR PASTOR
Rev. Kamau Welcher
Rev. Kamau Welcher, Pastor of First Baptist Church East Point, is a dynamic preacher, teacher, pastor, and founder of educational consulting company, Revelation Knowledge.
Originally from Augusta, GA, Rev. Welcher earned the Ronald E. McNair NASA full scholarship to Morehouse College and graduated cum laude with a BS in Mathematics. While at Morehouse College, he served as the Chaplain of the Morehouse Student Government Association. He entered graduate studies at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. This has fostered diverse opportunities, including studying in Israel and Palestine with the World Methodist Evangelism Institute. Rev. Welcher has served as Executive Pastor of Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Pastor of Students and Families at Lake Oconee Community Church, Director of the LOCC Greene/Putnam County Youth Alliance, and as Teacher and Minister at Stronghold Christian Church.
Known as a man of integrity, Rev. Welcher has a life call to transform lives – “from the cradle to the grave.” He provides counseling, staff development, and keynote addresses sessions in sacred and secular settings, and has served as Director of Young Adults Division, Teacher Trainer, and associate minister. While serving as a Chaplain for Emory University’s Wesley Woods Geriatric facility, he worked directly with patients and families facing physical and mental challenges in mature stages of life. He also fostered a mission partnership between Greenforest’s Young Adults and the Wesley Woods community. From PTA presidencies to coaching, he serves with passion while teaching and preaching with power.
For a decade, Rev. Welcher taught Mathematics in the Dekalb, Rockdale, and Gwinnett County School Systems, drastically increasing the number of students who met and exceeded the standards of the CRCT, End of Course Tests, and the Georgia High School Graduation Exam. In his last year of mathematics teaching under the CRCT testing system, 91% of his general education students passed at his Title 1 School. His creative and effective methods of teaching have earned various recognitions, and he is a Certified Math Teacher Trainer. He also managed to win 3 basketball championships in his last 5 years of coaching, including a perfect undefeated championship season and a 28-2 record along the way.
As Director of the LOCC Youth Alliance 501(c)(3), Rev. Welcher served over 170 students and their families from traditionally underserved communities of Greene and Putnam Counties. Fostering a community of graduates with purpose and direction, they developed character through educational & cultural enrichment, family & community partnerships, and career, vocation, and college exploration.
Rev. Welcher has a heart to serve, cover, love, lead, and protect God’s people. He is a highly sought after preacher, teacher, counselor, and inspirational keynote speaker for many ministerial services, including baby dedications, baptisms, communion services, weddings and funerals; anniversaries; training sessions; retreats; graduations; awards ceremonies and honors programs. His experience in brain-based learning and his humor undergird master teaching. He has organized Parental and Family Engagement Sessions, Youth Empowerment workshops, classes on financial empowerment and marriage, and he is “Somebody’s Preacher.”
Rev. Welcher is married to Dr. Adria Welcher, Director of General Education and Associate Professor of Sociology at Morehouse College. They have four wonderful children and make their home in the greater Atlanta area.
