First Baptist Church of New Bern is a Christian church located in the heart of historic downtown New Bern, North Carolina. The church describes itself as a dynamic spiritual body, missionary in spirit and empowered by the Holy Spirit to share Christ and minister to people within the church, the community, and throughout the world. It emphasizes knowing Christ, making Christ known, and living a missional life together. The church has longstanding pastoral and staff leadership, including service in music and worship, youth and family ministry, and church administration.