Welcome

Thank you for visiting the First Union Baptist Church web site.  It is our prayer that you will be blessed by the information within our site. 

We’re striving to be the kind of church described in the Bible—a church with relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need.

In short, we’d like to live the kind of contagious Christianity that influences and encourages our entire community, one person at a time.

So, whether you’re a spiritual seeker who’s just starting to ask questions about God, or a committed Christian who wants to grow Read more

Our Pastor

The Reverend Dr. Horace H. Wade, Jr. was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 12, 1956 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Horace H. Wade, Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Portsmouth and is a 1974 graduate of I. C. Norcom High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Journalism from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia in December 1978. In May 1997, he received a Master of Divinity degree from the School of Theology of Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia. Read more

Weekly Services

Sunday

  • 8 and 11 am Worship Services
  • 9:45 Sunday School

Wednesday

  • 12 noon Bible Study
  • 6 pm Intercessory Prayer
  • 7 pm Prayer/Praise/Preaching/Bible Study

Saturday

  • 8 am Bible Mission – A Walk Through The Bible

Youth Sunday

  • 1st Sunday – Fellowship Hall – Youth Only Service
  • 3rd Sunday – Youth Sunday – Sanctuary - Youth leading and serving in worship

Holy Communion

  • 2nd Sunday of each month – 8 and 11 am Worship Services

Services Televised

  • Mondays at 4 pm – Comcast Cable Channel 6

Youth Ministry

 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Follow Here To Youth Ministries at FUBC

Youth Ministry Worship Service Goals

  • Bring a Bible to Worship Service (all worship services)
  • Learn Something from the Message Read more

Missions and Evangelism

”Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 28:19

The Mission Statement of the First Union Baptist Church Missions Ministry is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ both locally and abroad, while meeting the needs of others, validating their self-worth and declaring GOD’s glory.

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Directions

First Union Baptist Church is located in the southside of the city of Richmond, Virginia. We are at the intersection of Hull Street Road and Derwent Road. Our edifice is conveniently located off of Chippenham Parkway and I-95.

From the North:

Travel I-95 S toward Richmond. Take the I-64 W/I-195 S exit toward Powhite Parkway/Charlottesville. Merge onto I-195 S via exit 186 on the left toward US-60/Powhite Pkwy/US-360W (portions toll). Keep left to take VA-76 S toward VA-150/Powhite Pkwy/US-60/US-360 (portions toll). Merge onto VA-150 S/Chippenham Pkwy via the exit Read more