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    First Baptist Church - Houston


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    Houston's First Baptist Church was organized in 1841 by sixteen men and women. The church has survived through wars, yellow fever epidemics that took an early pastor, and the 1900 Galveston hurricane which destroyed one of the early church buildings.

    In the 20th Century, as the city continued to grow, so did Houston's First Baptist with the help of great pastoral leadership. In the later part of the 1960s, as was the case with many churches in the downtown Houston area, church membership began to decline. Even so, the core of committed members remained faithful to First Baptist Church.

    In 1970, First Baptist called Dr. John R. Bisagno as pastor. John was a man of vision, with enthusiasm equal to that of our great city. A renewed emphasis on evangelism, strong religious education and a vision for missions sparked a phenomenal growth in the old downtown church. Within a few years, it was obvious that to continue to grow, the church would have to relocate.

    In April of 1977, Houston's First Baptist Church moved to their current location at the corner of I-10 and the 610 West Loop; the busiest intersection in the Southwest.


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