First Chinese Baptist Church

This church was started by the American Baptist Home Missionaries 150+ years ago. I was a member of this church from ’83 to ’97. Now, I attend the church plant Sunset Ministry in the Sunset district of SF.
What sets this church apart from the other Chinese churches in SF Chinatown and the entire SF is FCBC is mostly ABC; second, third, fourth and some fifth generations. They speak English.
There are a number of family groups here. Most grew up in Chinatown in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Their kids attended from outside Chinatown in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Their grand kids attended, and great grand kids attend. My kids are part of the great grand kids and they go to Summer Day camp and Youth Camp here. A number of members come in as far as Fairfield to attend church. Whenever I visit, I know 90% of the folks, and those I don’t know are usually the sons, daughters, cousins, etc of people I do know. Ryan N who did the review before me is a fifth generation FCBCer. I know his parents and grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
There is also a Cantonese speaking worship service and Sunday School who happen to be mostly second, third and fourth generations. The only difference is they speak Cantonese. Same large family groups like above, but they speak Cantonese.
What also sets this church apart is they are very nice people. Of course, there were some crab apples (you’ll like them after awhile. they like to be crabby). But, like the pastor Rev. Don Ng, everyone is welcoming and open to all. They also have great programs, camps, workshops, fellowship groups, and Bible studies.
So, here is the Sunday line up.
8:30 am Breakfast on the third floor (great stuff– eggs, waffles, bacon, spam, tots. But it is on break from now to 9/​11, and free for visitors)
9 am Youth and Young Adult Worship Service. More contemporary music.
10:20 am English Adult Worship Service.
11:30 am Cantonese Adult Worship Service.

yay fcbc.