About Us

Welcome to our Church!

Welcome to our Church!

At First Baptist Gulf Shores, we’re a Bible-believing church committed to sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Everything we do is rooted in glorifying God and serving our community with love and purpose.

Whether you’re brand new to church or have followed Jesus for years, there’s a place for you here. We offer ministries for every age and season of life - opportunities to connect, serve, worship, and grow in your faith. From age-specific groups to care ministries, worship gatherings, and service teams, we want to help you find meaningful connection and purpose in this church family

We also offer ministries designed to meet real needs. Whether it’s a Bible study group or practical support like the Manna Center, our goal is to walk alongside you in every stage of life.<br>

We also offer ministries designed to meet real needs. Whether it’s a Bible study group or practical support like the Manna Center, our goal is to walk alongside you in every stage of life.

Our Children's Ministry provides a fun, Christ-centered space for kids to learn and grow. Weekly children’s and student gatherings are held during our 10:45AM Sunday Worship Service and on Wednesday nights during DiscipleshipLIFE.

We’d love to help you get connected, ask questions, or take a next step. Explore our website to learn more, and if there’s any way we can serve you, just let us know.

God bless,
First Baptist Church Staff

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Our Beliefs

We stand on God’s Word and share the truth of the Gospel with clarity and love.

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Our Leadership

We’re a community growing in faith, serving others, and living out the love of Jesus.

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Services

Join us each week to worship, learn, and grow together in Christ.

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Lawrence Phipps

Lawrence Phipps

Senior Pastor

Dr. Lawrence Phipps began It’s Life Ministry (ILM) in 2013. He and Karen transitioned from leading one church to helping multiple churches share the gospel of Jesus and make disciples. They left the growing First Baptist, Enterprise, AL, in 1993, to start Vaughn Forest Church, Montgomery, AL. The last fifteen of their almost twenty years were marked by over 2,000 baptisms. The growth was attributed to both a focus on prayer and a ministry to disciple believers to share their faith. Lawrence guides churches using one or more books that he wrote for the “LIFE Process."  

In 2016, Dr. Phipps became the Interim Pastor of First Baptist Gulf Shores. During this time, the Bible Fellowship groups (Sunday School) doubled in attendance, 231 people joined the church, and 57 people were baptized. In October 2017, the congregation voted Dr. Lawrence Phipps in as the Senior Pastor.

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