About Us

We confess Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God, our Savior and Lord.
We believe the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God.
We believe that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
We observe two ordinances: Believer's Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Finally, we believe that all Christians are called to witness, to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.

First Baptist Church in Norfolk was founded December 29, 1889 with 11 charter members and Rev. Joseph Cossairt as Pastor. First Baptist has seen many changes in buildings, programs and pastors through the years but the task has remained the same. We seek to faithfully express God's redeeming and reconciling love to our community and the world, bringing the message of Jesus Christ.

Staff

Our senior pastor is Robin D. Stoops. Robin and his wife Kathy have been married over 30 years. They have three grown children: Rachele and her husband Jamie Brown in Lincoln NE, Ryan in Wichita, Kansas and Regan and his wife Katie Stoops who live in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Robin and Kathy have five grandchildren, Emma, Eli and Micayla Brown and Carson and Jackson Stoops. Oh yeah and we can't forget "the boys", they have two miniature dachshund puppies, Dexter and Dudley.

Robin is a graduate of Ottawa University and North American Baptist Theological Seminary. He has pastored churches in Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. He is a member of the Norfolk Ministerial Association and the Camps and Conferences Committee for the American Baptist Churches in Nebraska.

"I am so excited to be a part of a church who takes seriously the great commission and the great commandment. I want to be a part of a church that is real, where we don't have to hide who we are and can grow deep in our faith as we encourage and assist one another in that growth. Our goal is to live the genuine Christian faith inviting others to come along and follow this One who has given so much to include us in His Kingdom."