About Us

At First Baptist Church, we are:

Building Up Families

Our church family and individual families to live and serve better for Jesus Christ

Building Up Our Faith

Challenging & equipping our congregation to grow in faith. Learning together how to better follow Jesus Christ. Serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Building Up Our Foundations

We seek to learn from the Word of God, the Bible, applying it to our lives and our church so we have a strong foundation that will endure.

First Baptist Church is proud to be a part of the DCMA (Decatur County Ministerial Association)!

Jesus’ triumph over death and the grave has had a ripple effect throughout history and you are invited in… Want your life to matter? He invites you into His story… Want a place to belong? He invites you into His family… Wanting a little peace? He invites you to hope in Him… Want to know more? Check out this video and hear about the difference Jesus has made for individuals in our community!

Who We Are

First Baptist Church Greensburg was established in 1841. Today we consist of a wide range of people and backgrounds, covering all ages, serving Christ in the community of Greensburg, IN.

Greg Redd

Associate Pastor

Greg is a 1989 graduate of Greensburg Community High School and a 2014 graduate of Christian Leadership Institute, with a Diploma of Pastoral Studies, as well as a Certificate of Church Leadership. He has also taken classes through Moody Bible Institute. Greg received his Ordination through American Baptist Churches of IN/KY. He has also received leadership training during his 8 years in the Indiana National Guard.

He has been an active part of the Greensburg community for many years. He served 8 ½ years as Reserve Deputy for the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, has served the Decatur County United Fund as a board member, and has previously coached at Decatur County YMCA, Greensburg Youth Baseball, and Greensburg Junior High Elementary Basketball.

Greg believes that God can do anything through His Children, and it doesn’t matter at what stage they are at along this journey we call life!! He married his wife Lynn (Gross), June 1992. They have a son, Blane.

Rev./Dr. Charles C. Baxter, Jr.

Dr. Charles Baxter, Jr. 74, has been a pastor for 47 years. His full-time pastorates were at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church southwest of Shelbyville, IN., Grace Baptist Church at Tullahoma, TN., Oregon Baptist Church at Terre Haute, IN., Lebanon Baptist Church, Petersburg, IN., where he remained as pastor for twenty years until his retirement in 2018.

Shortly after his retirement, the Lord called him back into service at Christ Community Church on the outskirts of Vincennes, IN., where he pastored until his second retirement in October 2024. He is still eager to fill in or be an interim pastor for churches within driving distance of his home in Washington, Indiana.

He was educated K-12 in Indianapolis, IN. and is a graduate of Warren Central High School. He has a B.S. in Psychology from Purdue University (1980), a Master of Divinity-Theology from Southern Seminary (1983), and a Doctor of Ministry from Chapman School of Religious Studies- OCU (2004). He says he is waiting to hear “Well done, my good and faithful servant” when he finishes the School of Hard Knocks under the Holy Spirit.-

Prior to receiving his call to the ministry, Dr. Baxter served in the United States Air Force, being stationed in Alaska, South Dakota, and Michigan.

After his military service, he worked at KB in Greensburg and was active here at FBC. He even started the Maranatha Class that lasted for many years..

He and his wife Nancy have been married for over fifty-two years.

They have two children and six grandchildren. Besides spending time with his family, his hobbies are yard work and detailing his vehicles.

Our Mission

Reaching Out to Others With the Love of Christ As We, Ourselves, Are Transformed to Fulfill His Great Commission

Our Vision

We Will Equip And Encourage One Another to Be The Hands and Feet Of Christ