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Food & Shelter

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

— Jesus


CROP Walk

The Durham CROP Walk is an annual spring event sponsored by Church World Service.  The goal is to raise awareness and financial resources to help reduce hunger locally and around the world.  Watts Streeters enjoy the tradition of joining together with lots of other Durham congregations and community organizations on this day with a rally held on the steps outside of Duke Chapel.


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Affordable Housing

In the 1980s, WSBC saw the need for decent, affordable housing and helped kick-start Habitat for Humanity of Durham. We continue to support this work financially and by advocating for affordable housing and eviction relief in our community.


Families Moving Forward

Families Moving Forward provides transitional housing, meals, and other support for families moving from homelessness to permanent or temporary housing.  Watts Street partners with Duke Memorial UMC and Shepherd’s House UMC about one week in ten to provide and share nightly meals at FMF.


Monthly Meal at Urban Ministries

Urban Ministries of Durham welcomes more than 6,000 people each year who come seeking food, shelter, clothing, and supportive services. We support this vital work through our missions budget, and on the third Thursday of every month, the Sojourners Sunday school class prepares and serves dinner for approximately 220 people at the shelter.


Sundays at Watts Street

Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship Service 11:00 am

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Recent News

Centennial Celebrations of Watts Street Missions and Community Connections

This year marks 100 years that Watts Street Baptist Church has been in existence!  Our anniversary theme of “THANKS and YES” is based on the quote by ...

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Creation Care Ministry Webinar: “Reducing Our Impact on God’s Creation”

Are you confused about what to recycle and where to take items?  Are you unsure if a used light bulb from a bedside table, a battery from a remote ...

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Green Lent Challenge

Three traditional practices promoted at WSBC that are taken up with renewed vigor during Lent are prayer (justice with God), fasting (justice toward ...

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Sermons

  • Hebrews 12: 18-29
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Recent Publications

  • Bulletin/Weekly -- May 28, 2023
  • Bulletin/Weekly -- May 21, 2023
  • Bulletin/Weekly -- May 14, 2023

  • Compassion In Action -- February 2021
  • Compassion In Action -- December 2020
  • Compassion In Action -- October 2020

  • WattsLine -- December 2020
  • WattsLine -- May 2020
  • WattsLine -- March 2020

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