First Baptist
Church of Glendale
The Advent of Christmas: Peace
Sunday, December 7th 11am
Rev. Andy Quient
“The Glory of Christmas (and Beyond)!”
Luke 2: 8-14, John 17:1-13
Special Announcement
On Sunday, September 28; our active church members voted to extend a call to Rev. Dr. Arturo Pierre Lewis to become our Senior Pastor. The secret ballot vote totaled 25 YES and 1 NO.
Pastor Lewis has accepted the call.
Thanks to our Co-Chairs of the Search Committee Janet Heard and Kathy Spencer.
He is currently preparing to move from New Jersey to Glendale to begin his pastoral ministry with us. His official start date will be January 1, 2026.
Rev. Andy Quient will continue as our Interim Pastor until Pastor Lewis arrives.
We are blessed as a congregation to begin this new chapter in our history and ministry.
Organ Dedication Concert
Join us for an epic evening of pipe organ music featuring a full 100 piece orchestra and choir.
ELEMENTS OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLD: An Inaugural Celebration of the 1926 Estey Pipe Organ
Join us for an epic evening of pipe organ music featuring a full 100 piece orchestra and choir. Every selection of the evening will feature the massive, historical, and restored 1926 Estey pipe organ, played by a variety of professional organists including Dr. Philip Hoch and our resident organist, Dr. Adam Gilberti.
Produced in collaboration with the Game Music Ensemble at UCLA and First Baptist Church of Glendale, our program will extend across genres and eras, highlighting the best organ music from the classical repertoire, video game and film music, and new commissions made exclusively for this space.
This event is FREE but tickets are required for admission.
GENERAL ADMISSION
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30pm
Glendale Festival Orchestra, Baroque Orchestra and Choir
Adam Gilberti, Jose Daniel Ruiz, & Christopher Thaxter, conductors
Selections from:
Verdi, Biber, Messiaen, Colgrass, and more.
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Final Fantasy VII, World of Warcraft
Kingdom of Heaven & more!
With:
Dr .Philip Hoch, Organ
PARKING
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Parking may be found at the Artsakh lot on 115 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206
Please allow at least 5 minutes to walk from the lot to the venue.
A Look Back at The Year of Our Lord 2024 here at First Baptist Church of Glendale
Thank you to all our members, guests, council, and staff who made this past year an extraordinary time full of fellowship, discipleship, and love.
Please enjoy some of the highlights from our past events below:
Avent 3 featuring the Adam Gilberti Percussion Ensemble as well as a string and wind ensemble and chorus featuring members of the Game Music Ensemble at UCLA
Advent 1 featuring the Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra
Easter Worship Service
LA Camerata early music concert
Academy of Scoring arts presents an in depth look at the music of Kris Bowers
Advent 2 featuring members of the Los Angeles Brass Alliance
Vacation Bible School
Cinbellera opera program with early music ensemble performs Puccini’s Julius Ceasar
The Phillips Graduate Institute of Campbellsville University held their Master’s ceremony in our sanctuary