About First Baptist Church OF Glens Falls
Welcome to First Baptist Church! We are a community dedicated to serving the spiritual and social needs of individuals in Glens Falls, New York. Our church provides a welcoming and supportive environment for those seeking spiritual growth and connection. We engage in missions, provide support, and share the love from God with the community. This is a place where you can find belonging, purpose, and hope.
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We are a part of the American Baptist Church-USA denomination, ABC-New York State region and Adirondack Association
Our PastoR
Rev. Stephanie Schneider
Pastor
revstephanies@gmail.com
Greetings! My name is Rev. Stephanie Schneider, but you can call me Pastor Steph. I have been the Pastor here at FBC Glens Falls since August 2018. I moved here with my husband, Andrew from South Dakota after serving at 2 churches over the past 5 years.
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Growing up, my family attended church at an ELCA. I had a whole lot of head knowledge, but not heart knowledge. In 8th grade, I experienced the Holy Spirit at an event where for the first time I found myself as a child of God. I attended Jamestown College which is now the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND where I graduated with a BA in Elementary Education. I graduated from Sioux Falls Seminary in Sioux Falls, ND in 2012 with a Master in Divinity. I was ordained in 2014 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. I served from 2013 – 2017 as the pastor of Salem United Church of Christ now Parkston Congregational Church in Parkston, SD, and as interim pastor of First Baptist Church Madison, SD for six months in 2018.
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My faith has brought me through many different denominations including ELCA, PCUSA, NAB, SBC, UCC and ABC/USA. Why land in the ABC? For the first time, I could reconcile how God created me (female) and how God called me into ministry. After wrestling with my personal theology, I found a place to call home. My ecumenical work has deeply informed my ministry, and continues to daily.
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God has given me a few extra special experiences in my 10+ years of ministry experience. I have worked in inner-city Winnipeg, MB and Sioux Falls, SD, served a multicultural church as a children’s director, helped to launch a non-profit orphanage and school in Liberia, organized local mission trips through Urban Plunge, and planned several large events locally and regionally. I have worked and volunteered as a camp counselor since 2006 and look forward to this every summer. I enjoy using my background in education to teach others about work of God through Jesus Christ.
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The important stuff about me…I enjoy sitting down over a good cup of tea to talk about God’s work around us. A place connect with God is outdoors hiking, mountain biking and kayaking. As an introvert, it’s important for me to recharge my battery to better serve the church. I enjoy creating community through strategic board games and superhero movies. My husband, Andrew is a music teacher at Hudson Falls School District. We enjoy creating and listening to music of all varieties. We have two sons and a dog.
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I would love to sit down meet with you. Feel free to call the office and set up an appointment.