125 th anniversary celebration 1882-2007 november 18, 2007 125 th anniversary celebration 1882-2007...

125th Anniversary Celebration

1882-2007

November 18, 2007

Making aDifference in Wise County

for 125 years…

A. (Alphus) Hawkins

First Pastor ofFirst Baptist ChurchBridgeport, Texas

in 1882

(photo 1905)

Alphus & Nancy Hawkins(photo 1905)

R.E. BostPastor

1937-41

John R. FergusonPastor

1944-50

John R. FergusonPastor

1944-50

and a fisherman as well

Ed Stewart & FamilyPastor - 1944-50

John W. Baker& Family

Pastor1956-61

James Stiles, Jr.and wife Oneida

Pastor1961-67

Joe Mosley& Family

Pastor1967-72

Dan Castleman& Family

Pastor1973-77

Hal KinkeadePastor

1977-80

Dr. Raymond HornePastor

1984-93

Dr. Bill DyePastor

1994-2001

Blanche Groves

Missionary to China1920 from

First Baptist ChurchBridgeport

Blanche Groves

Missionary to Chinafrom

First Baptist ChurchBridgeport

Blanche Groves

Missionary to Chinafrom

First Baptist ChurchBridgeport

First Building - 1895

First Brick Building - 1925

Revival 1952

Willing Workers

Faithful Workers

1947 Building Committee1947 Building Committee

First Baptist Church of Runaway BayMission of FBC BridgeportBuilding Dedication 1995

Vacation Bible School in the 1940’s

Australia Mission Trip

The Island - 2007

Falls Creek - 1979

Lulu Romanin concert at

First Baptist ChurchBridgeport

Glory Express

33 Miles - 2007

Staff - 2007

Making aDifference in Wise County

Until He Comes…