The First Baptist Church of Albemarle maintains excellent facilities for the use by the congregation.  Below is a list of these resourses with detailed descriptions, procedures, and typical restrictions for use by the congregation.

*** All numbers on this page are estimates that must be verified before final publication ***

Fellowship Hall

    The 5000 square foot Fellowship hall was constructed in 1984 at a cost of $750,000 and includes modern kitchen facilities, banquet furniture, and a small (40x30 foot) elevated stage.  The hall easily accommodates 220 people dining in one sitting, or as many as 350 in an auditorium configuration.  The hall available for certain church appropriate functions through the congregation for a small fee after review and approval.  To apply for reservations, begin by contacting the church secretary and filling out the Facility Use Form.

Church Bus
    The Church Bus can seat 30 people and has luggage space for overnight travel.

Church Van (For Sale!)

    The 1994 Plymouth extended van carries 15 people comfortably.  Additional vans can be rented by the church for larger groups as needed.  The church encourages the staff and congregation to use the van for church related activities frequently in order to avoid mechanical problems that result from inactivity.  The van is reserved through the church secretary.  Please fill out the mileage log kept in the dashboard.  Children and front seat passengers must wear seatbelts at all times.

Sanctuary

    The sanctuary was completed in 1918 at a cost of $100,000 (1918 dollars) and contains seating for 500+ persons.  It features a Casavante organ installed in 1974, a choir loft with 40+ seats, a grand piano, and a modern sound system.  It was recently renovated at a cost of $100,000 (year 2000 dollars).  

Education Building

    The Education Building was completed in 1950 and contains 19 classrooms, a media center, a chapel that can seat about 50 people, and a parlor used for small meetings and receptions.  

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