First Baptist on Fifth

A sermon preached on Acts 4:1-21 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee  with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Mark 2:23-3:6 on Sunday, September 20, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

In this episode of Ministry is Calling, our Ministry & Communications Assistant and host, Olivia Blake, sits down with Ann Phelps, beloved First Baptist on Fifth member and Director of Programming for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. Anne shares her journey from growing up in rural Nebraska to studying "Theology and the Arts" and earning a graduate degree from Yale. Together...

A sermon preached on Matthew 6:25-34 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Psalms 139:7-18 on Sunday, August 30, 2026, by Rev. Emily Hull McGee at First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Romans 12:1-8 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, by Rev. Dr. Paul Baxley at First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

In this episode of Ministry Is Calling, host Olivia Blake, Communications and Ministry Assistant, sits down with beloved church member and retired organist Susan Welch. Susan shares her lifelong journey in music ministry—from staging her own first piano lesson at age five to accompanying choral groups in women's prisons, and navigating the unexpected doors God opened throughout her career and educ...

A sermon preached on Acts 2:42-47 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Matthew 14:22-33 on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

In this episode of Ministry is Calling, host Olivia Blake sits down with Rev. Kyle Caudle, Associate Pastor of Youth, Missions, and Adults at First Baptist Church on Fifth. Kyle shares insights into his personal life, including his family, pets, and love for music, reflecting on his deep roots as a Winston-Salem native who was born and raised in the area before completing his undergraduate studies...

A sermon preached on Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 on Sunday, August 2, 2026, by Mary Kaylor with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A homily preached on Sunday, July 26, 2026, by Linda Jones at First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

We gathered in worship for a special service in the life of our beloved community, our Children and Youth led worship! Our children and youth who attended Passport camps this summer lead us in song and scripture, offered reflections from their camp experiences, and invited all of us to consider the ways we can reflect on this year's camp theme, "¡Vamos! Let's Go!" in our own lives! 

In this episode of Ministry is Calling, host Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant, sits down with Rev. Mary Kaylor, Associate Pastor for Newcomers, Young Adults, and Community Engagement at First Baptist on Fifth. Mary shares her personal journey from studying accounting to discerning a call toward seminary, navigating moments of uncertainty, and embracing unexpected opportunities—i...

Welcome to Ministry is Calling, a podcast series hosted by Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant. Throughout this series, we celebrate and reflect on the diverse ways people engage in ministry work by inviting members of our church family to share their personal stories of answering the call. In this episode, Olivia sits down with Ryan Jones—a beloved First on Fifth member and the cr...

A sermon preached on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 on Sunday, July 19, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

Welcome to Ministry is Calling, a podcast series hosted by Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant. Throughout this series, we celebrate and reflect on the diverse ways people engage in ministry work by inviting members of our church family to share their personal stories of answering the call. In this episode, Olivia is joined by Bethany Leggett—a beloved First on Fifth member, Wake F...

A sermon preached on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 on Sunday, July 12, 2026, by Rayce Lamb with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

Welcome to the next episode in our series, Ministry is Calling, where Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant, explores how folks from our church have answered their call in ministry and celebrate how they engage in ministry work. Today's guest is Rev. Jane Hull, beloved member, retired pastor, and mother of our head pastor, Emily Hull McGee.

A sermon preached on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 on Sunday, July 5, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

Welcome to the second episode of our new series, Ministry is Calling, where Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant, explores how folks from our church have answered their call in ministry and celebrate how they engage in ministry work. Today’s guest is Rev. Dr. Amy McClure, beloved member and Associate Pastor of Children, Senior Adults, and Pastoral Care here at First on Fifth.

Welcome to the third episode of our series, Ministry is Calling, where Olivia Blake, Ministry and Communications Assistant, explores how folks from our church have answered their call in ministry and celebrate how they engage in ministry work. Today’s guest is Dr. Chris Gambill, beloved member and recently retired ministry professional.

A sermon preached on Matthew 10:40-42 on Sunday, June 28, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

A sermon preached on Matthew 10:24-39 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, by Emily Hull McGee with First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC