First Baptist Church of Pasadena - Pasadena Campus
Baptist · Contemporary worship · Pasadena, CA
- Location
- Pasadena, California 91101
- Denomination
- Baptist
- Worship style
- Contemporary
- Size
- Mid-size
- Ministries & emphasis
- Contemporary, Expository Preaching, Kids Ministry, Youth Ministry, Small Groups
- Google rating
- ★ 4.7 (56 reviews)
- Kids ministry
- Yes
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What visitors say
I went there on Easter with my son and his fiance. We started with a brunch, an assortment of scrumptious food brought in by parishioners. We were accompanied by a mariachi band. What a wonderful idea. Celebrating the resurrection of Christ with the happiest music on earth. The pastors were all available and mingled with us before the service. What a wonderful church, people and pastoral staff! FBC is truly special and unique. I came here on my search for churches to be married at. My mom said my great grandma was a member of the church and she remembered it being really beautiful, so I was curious and thought it would be a sentimental touch to my wedding. Mom was right. The church was a bit more contemporary on the outside than I was looking for (I like the old gothic look), but looks can be deceiving!! The inside was just gorgeous!! There is a large gated patio with a water fountain that leads you to the side entrance. The main entrance is breathtaking. There are 2 parallel runways lined with a red carpet leading up to the altar. The windows are all beautiful stained glass windows letting in colorful light. There are giant iron chandeliers and a massive organ and cross at the altar. Needless to say, THIS was it! I met with Marcie and then Cindie the wedding coordinator. Let me say, these 2 ladies are simply angels. They both were so incredibly patient, kind, understanding and helpful every step of the way. I went multiple times prior to the wedding and we emailed and texted often. Again, they are truly angels and I felt so blessed to have them for this process. Words cannot express my gratitude. My wedding was not typical, and I was happy to know that the church was accepting of my non-traditional dress color, my very tattooed bridesmaid and our use of a reverend who was our dear friend marrying us. Our wedding was very challenging, not because of the church, but because of Covid, my hair stylist gone rogue and a venue that was in constant crisis. I felt like everything was going wrong, and many times when I would be upset, the only comfort I had was the church, Cindie and Marcie. I would like to also mention Paul who is INCREDIBLY talented!! He is their musician and can play everything from the organ, to the piano and harp. I told him what songs we wanted-again, none of which are traditional-and he played it all perfectly!! The ceremony was my favorite part of the day and I will cherish that part of our wedding always. If you are thinking of having your wedding here-DO IT!! The First Baptist Church of Pasadena is a beautiful historical structure. The facilities and grounds look very well taken care of. The Sanctuary is gorgeous, it's close to City hall and within walking distance of many hotels in the Old Town area of Pasadena. First Baptist Church of Pasadena is an elegant, beautiful, spiritual church that I go to attend classical concerts ! Lovely pastor. Great God inspired scripture based teachings. Friendly and diverse (ages, races, schools of thought) congregation. Worship music is very approachable mix of contemporary with some traditional roots. You'll be hard pressed to find a better church. Oh and the building itself is beautiful too.
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