God’s Plan for Us

The Meaning of the Fourth Baptist Church Logo

The Fourth Baptist Church logo has great significance and meaning for our church.

The color red was chosen around the circle to signify the birth of Fourth African Baptist Church on Sunday, June 26, 1859, during the Christian season of Pentecost, which begins on the seventh Sunday after Easter Sunday. The said Easter Sunday was on Sunday, April 17, 1859, and the Pentecost Sunday was on June 5, 1859. The color for Pentecost is red.

The color gold was chosen for the lettering around the circle for FBC, Kristo, Uhuru, and 1859 to signify the brightness of the new day that was dawning for the twenty-three enslaved Africans under their new freedom in Jesus Christ.

The gold Cross further signifies that the twenty-three enslaved Africans that founded the Fourth African Baptist Church believed that, though they were enslaved, they could be free in Christ and that He would one day make them free indeed.

Kristo Uhuru is Swahili for Christ and Free. We are not sure what particular African dialect our forefathers and our foremothers spoke when they arrived at Port Comfort, Virginia; however, Swahili is used to signify that they most likely spoke in some African dialect. No matter what language they spoke, when they heard the Word in John 8:36, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed,” they trusted in Jesus Christ to make them free indeed!

The white dove outlined in gold with an olive branch in its mouth again signifies Pentecost and the peace and hope that Christ brought to them when they heard His Word, which is represented by the Bible, outlined in gold, at the bottom of the cross.

The dark African hands reaching for the gold cross signifies the twenty-three enslaved Africans that founded the Fourth African Baptist Church.

Purpose Statement

Why has God called Fourth Baptist Church into existence?

God has called Fourth Baptist Church, under the power of the Holy Spirit, to be a Christian witness to all generations in Church Hill, the City of Richmond, Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Henrico County and, the World. (Acts 1:8)

Core Values

1. Faith (The Bible says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, it is the evidence of things not seen. It also says, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:1, 6)
2. Love (Jesus has given us a new commandment to love on another. John 13:34)
3. Unity (Jesus prayed that we might be one. John 17:20-23)
4. Kindness (Paul admonishes us to be kind to one another. Ephesians 4:32)
5. Humility (We are encouraged to clothe ourselves with humility in regards to one another. 1 Peter 5:5)
6. Prayer (Jesus said that men should always pray and not lose heart. Luke 18:1)
7. Service (Jesus has told us that the greatest among us must be our servant. Mark 10:43)”
8. Discipleship (Jesus has commanded us to make disciples. Matthew 28:19-20)
9. Hospitality (Peter encourages us to be hospitable to one another. 1 Peter 4:9)
10. Spirituality (Paul admonishes us that it better to be spiritually minded. Romans 8:6)
11. Interdependence (Paul admonishes us that the members of the body of Christ are interdependent. 1 Corinthians 12:15-26)
12. Stewardship (We are encouraged to be good stewards of all that the LORD has given us. Malachi 3:8, Luke 14:28)

Learn More About Our Church

If you are interested in learning more about our church, feel free to call us at 804-644-1013. We are open to inquiries.