On Saturday, May 16 at 8:30 AM please join us for our spring Rummage/Yard sale and Bake sale.

There will be coffee, donuts and muffins in the morning followed by a soup and sandwich luncheon at 11:00. There will be something for everyone with a variety of household items, clothing, food and fun! Proceeds benefit the Missionary Projects supported by the Women’s Fellowship at First Baptist Church Exeter.

On Sunday morning, June 7 in our sanctuary, David Chesbro from Hampton, NH will speak on behalf of Gideon’s International.

On Sunday evening, June 14 there will be the Southeastern Association Hymn Sing at the Candia First Baptist Church with refreshments to follow.

Friends from the Greater Exeter area are invited to attend this monthly hymn sing program which rotates among the various American Baptist churches in the Southeastern Association area. The hymn sings begin at 7:00 PM, always providing a good time with music, favorite hymns and Christian fellowship. Please join us on June 14!

Pastor Dee brings Joy and Many Gifts of Ministry

Rev. Dr. Deanna J. Swilling known to us as "Pastor Dee" began her ministry at FBC Exeter in 2008 and brings many gifts to us. She is eager to be involved with church and community.

Rev. Dr. Deanna Swilling has a wide range of education and experience in pastoral ministry, teaching and writing. Before entering the Christian ministry, Rev. Swilling also had experience as a registered nurse. She has more recently been the Coordinator of Admissions for the Doctor of Ministry Department at Gordon-Conwell Seminary in Hamilton and Boston, Massachusetts. She and her husband, the Rev. Dr. William Swilling of the Baptist Church of Salem, NH, have three grown children and one granddaughter. Together, they have been a ministry team having served for many years in Newburyport, Massachusetts among other locations in the greater Boston area.

Rev. Deanna Swilling earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1989 from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA, graduating Magna cum Laude and having been awarded the President’s Scholarship. She then earned her Doctor of Ministry Degree is 2001 from Gordon-Conwell of South Hamilton. Rev. Deanna Swilling has extensive writing accomplishments having developed “The Connection”, a national newsletter of the American Baptist Churches of the USA in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. She has written articles, books, and group study and Adult Discipleship materials for various churches including Grace Chapel of Lexington, Massachusetts. She is presently seeking publication on a book on church leadership based upon her doctoral study focus on “Ministry in the New England Context”.

The Rev. Dr. Deanna Swilling brings to Exeter a joyful spirit and a joyful heart and describes her calling to Exeter First Baptist Church, above and beyond her many accomplishments and skills, as simply “being a “Pastor”. The church is located downtown Exeter on the corner of Front Street and Spring Streets. Visitors are always welcome to attend.