{"id":1314,"date":"2014-07-08T18:54:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T18:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carrickfergusbaptist.com\/site\/?page_id=1314"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:26:08","slug":"about_us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carrickfergusbaptist.com\/site\/about_us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"204\"><strong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"204\">Welcome to Carrickfergus Baptist Church<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"266\">Looking for a church to call home? We\u2019d love to welcome you.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"449\">At Carrickfergus Baptist, you\u2019ll find a growing community of around 200 people\u2014real, everyday people\u2014doing our best to follow Jesus, support one another, and navigate life together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"617\">We won\u2019t pressure you or put you on the spot. 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