About

Who We Are


Our Church

First Baptist Church of Norwalk (FBCN) was established under the name Calvary Baptist Church in 1946. Since then it has ebbed and flowed with time, but has been committed to preaching the Gospel, which is the Bible in its fullness, to the local community and around the World.

Biblical Preaching

Every week the message is an exposition of the meaning of a given portion of a book from the Bible. Over the course of many weeks, every single word of the book is read, explained, and applied through engaging, thoughtful, theological, and relevant preaching.

Biblical Membership

Becoming a member of FBCN takes some effort. Any Baptized Christian can commit to becoming a member by:

  1. Filling out an application
  2. Taking the 4 Membership classes
  3. Being interviewed by a pastor

Being a member means

  • Having a vote at member meetings to help direct church business
  • The potential ability to serve as a teacher, elder, deacon, or usher.
  • Being under the care of the church for spiritual and physical needs

Discipleship

Each member of the church can count on mentoring, counseling, and guidance in matters of conscience, work, family and spirituality.

Fellowship

FBCN seeks to cultivate a culture of friendship and brotherhood. Meals together, game nights, and other activities provide opportunities for meaningful and healthy relationships.

Evangelism

In accordance with Matthew 28:18-20, FBCN is dedicated to communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our neighbors, family and friends.

What We Believe


Baptist Faith and Message 2000

Confessions

While FBCN is a Southern Baptist Church whose sole binding statement of beliefs is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, we are deeply indebted to the Historic Confessions below and hold them in high esteem as faithful articulations of the many doctrinal distinctives we affirm.

We also recommend this helpful catechism to teach each other, strengthen our faith, and provide short memorable answers to a variety of doctrinal questions:

  • Truth and Grace Memory Books

Our Services


Sunday

  • 9:00 am – 10:15 Worship Service
  • 10:15 am – 10:35 Coffee Fellowship 
  • 10:45 am – 11:45 Sunday School

Wednesday

  • English Bible Study  5:30 pm 
  • Spanish Bible Study 6:45 pm

First and third Thursdays of the Month

  • American Heritage Girls  6:30 pm
  • Trail Life                           6:30 pm

Pastor Miguel Martinez


Contact

Phone: (562) 900-1044

Email: migflea@gmail.com

Bio

Miguel was born to faithful churchgoing parents from El Salvador in sunny Southern
California. He grew up enjoying the hectic, sometimes dangerous, rush of city life in the
Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. No wonder he decided early on to make cartoons and
comics for a living. But it was not meant to be. Though graduating from Cal State Long Beach
with a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, and briefly working as an artist, it wasn’t long before
God’s providence would move him in the direction of full time ministry. He soon earned a Master
of Divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (AKA Gateway) and then a
Doctorate of Ministry from The Master’s Seminary. Miguel has been a pastor since 2011, is
blessed to be married to his wife Sarah since 2008, and together, raising their two kids.