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Can First Baptist Church of Santa Ana make a comeback?

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Editor Posted in Andy Quient, Churches and Religion, Santa Ana 1 Comment

The First Baptist Church of Santa Ana (FBC) sold their church to Newsong, a modern Christian Church that at the time was based in Irvine, last year. Newsong has since moved their entire operation to that Santa Ana location, at 1010 W. 17th Street.

FBC was slowly fading away when the deal with Newsong was consummated. The congregation was moving away and passing away. And Newsong was eager to expand their operations into Santa Ana. It seemed like a win-win deal.

Now however the remaining FBC congregation appears to be having second thoughts. Continue reading→

Rev. Emilio Galindo, of the Hispanic Baptist Church of Santa Ana, passes away

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Editor Posted in Churches and Religion, Santa Ana 4 Comments

The Rev. Emilio Galindo, who was pastor of the Hispanic Baptist Church of Los Angeles and the Hispanic Baptist Church of Santa Ana, passed away on Tuesday December 30th at 9:35 pm.

Galindo is survived by his wife, Miriam Galindo and their three children.

Funeral Service: Continue reading→

Newsong to honor First Baptist Church’s past congregation at a luncheon today

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Editor Posted in Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Newsong Church is hosting a holiday lunch today for anyone who was a part of Santa Ana’s historic First Baptist Church congregation. The lunch is set for Saturday, December 20 from 11 am-1 pm at 10ten Church.

The purpose of the lunch is to honor FBC, share Newsong’s long-term vision, and “celebrate our future together.” Continue reading→

Updated: First Baptist of Santa Ana votes to sell to Newsong Church

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Editor Posted in Churches and Religion, Dave Gibbons, Santa Ana 19 Comments

Updated: It is a done deal. The members of First Baptist of Santa Ana voted today 42-17 to sell their church to Newsong Church. The Board of Directors of First Baptist will now work out the details with Newsong’s Board of Directors. The deal will total $4 million dollars with $100,000 to be paid up front and the balance to be in the form of a Promissory Note.

According to FBCSA Director Sandy Nalle, First Baptist had perhaps six months to go before becoming insolvent. This deal will ensure that First Baptist will remain a church. Continue reading→

Can Newsong bring new life to Santa Ana’s First Baptist Church?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Editor Posted in Andy Quient, Churches and Religion, Dave Gibbons, Entertainment, Irvine, Koreans, Latinos, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Dave Gibbons at First Baptist of Santa Ana

William H. Spurgeon, the founder of the City of Santa Ana, purchased seventy-six acres of land from the Yorba heirs in 1869 and laid out what was to become the Orange County seat. With only six or eight homes in the place and about one hundred fifty souls, thirteen people organized First Baptist Church of Santa Ana on a Saturday in March of 1871, at the local school house.

Services were held in the school house until the first church was built in 1876. The cost was $4000 and it was located on four lots donated by Spurgeon at the corner of Main & Church Streets. The interior was unfinished for a number of years and financial problems were so severe during the first 10 -12 years, that the property was sold for taxes several times. At one point, members mortgaged their homes to pay off the church obligations and one member lost his home because of this. And Santa Ana developed, so did the church. As many members were from surrounding area, certain groups took their letters and established in neighboring cities. Continue reading→

Free Christmas choral concert at First Baptist Church today at 3 pm

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Music Leave a comment

First Baptist Church of Santa Ana presents Let’s Celebrate Christmas, today, December 8, 2012 at 3:00 pm, at 1010 West 17th St. in Santa Ana.

Featuring:

The Choirs of the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana
Ted N. Storm, Director and Vladimir Medel, accompanist
Members from the Casta del Sol Chorale of Mission Viejo
The Mellowdians
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church of Mission Viejo
Mount of Olives Lutheran Church Handbell Ensemble
Gregory Ellis, Director and Paul Zuill, accompanist Continue reading→

Dave Gibbons’ Newsong Church gets a second chance to minister in Santa Ana

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Editor Posted in Andy Quient, Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Dave Gibbons, Santa Ana 13 Comments

The artists at Downtown Santa Ana’s Santora Building have no idea what they missed out on when they rejected the proposed purchase of that building by the Newsong Church. I found out today that they missed out on more than they could have imagined.

A few weeks ago I approached Pastor Andy Quient, my minister at Santa Ana’s First Baptist Church – a historic congregation that first met in 1872. I knew that Newsong’s minister, Dave Gibbons, had expressed a desire to minister in Santa Ana. I had a feeling that he still felt the same way. Quient’s challenge at First Baptist has been filling a church that has lost many of its parishioners over time. Continue reading→

First Baptist Church to host a 4th of July celebration and picnic on 7/1

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Editor Posted in Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Family, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Santa Ana’s oldest Protestant Church, the historic First Baptist Church, is once again hosting an Independence Day Celebration this Sunday, July 1, at 11 am.

There will be a church service at 11 am, followed by the annual 4th of July Picnic. Bring your friends, family and don’t forget the neighbor’s kids!

There will be music, balloons, face painting, a bounce house and much, much more! Continue reading→

Christmas Eve service at the historic First Baptist Church of Santa Ana

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Family, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The historic First Baptist Church of Santa Ana is celebrating Christmas all throughout December. You can join them this Saturday, Dec. 24, for their annual Christmas Eve candlelight program, which includes a service featuring Rev. Andy Quient, and Christmas Carols by candlelight, starting at 6 pm, in the patio and the Fireside Room.

First Baptist Church of Santa Ana is located at 1010 West 17th St., near Flower St. Continue reading→

Free violin and organ concert today at Santa Ana’s First Baptist Church

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Music, Santa Ana Leave a comment

How much would you pay to see a live violin and organ concert? These concerts can cost over $100 per person! But on this rainy Sunday you can see one for FREE at Santa Ana’s historic First Baptist Church, starting at 4 pm.

This concert will feature the amazing talents of Christine Azzoni Dow, on piano and organ; and her sister, Sandra Azzoni Wood, on violin.

Admission is free. Please be sure to bring your family and friends! If your kids have never seen a violin in action, this would be a great start!

This program is sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, Orange County Chapter. Founded in 1896 as both an educational and service organization, the Guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music.

Program:

Sonata in D minor, John Stanley
Mysterien Sonaten No. 1 “Annunciation”, Heinrich Biber
Invocation Op. 55, Mrs. H.H. A. Beach
Intermezzo, Peter Mathews
5 Pieces, Hermann Schroeder
From Six Pieces, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
Meditation. Cecile Chaminade/ arr.Charles Callahan
American Sonata, Charles Callahan

First Baptist of Santa Ana is located at 1010 West 17th St., in Santa Ana.