1825-February 1909

The First Baptist Church of Kingsville was founded December 25, 1813 by 11 members in the Kingsville school house. The first church was built in 1825 and the chapel was added in 1894. The original church was destroyed by fire February 7, 1909 and few things could be salvaged from the damage. The only things that could be salvaged were two organs two large Bibles, pulpit and pulpit chairs, all the small chairs, all the cushions, and part of the seats were saved. The pulpit, the two pulpit chairs and one of the bench seats are still a cherished part of our church today.

                    

 Inside of First Church Lost To Fire

The process of building another church was started immediately. During the building of the church, preaching services were held at 1:30 with Sunday School following in the Presbyterian Church. Prayer meetings were held in different homes. In 1910 the new brick church was completed at the cost of $7500. February 7, 1911 just two years after the fire, the new church was dedicated without debt. Although the church has gone through several additions and changes to the church building it is where we still meet to worship today.