Transcript 125th Anniversary Celebration 1882-2007 November 18, 2007 Making a Difference in Wise County for 125 years…

125th Anniversary Celebration
1882-2007
November 18, 2007
Making a
Difference in Wise County
for 125 years…
A. (Alphus) Hawkins
First Pastor of
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport, Texas
in 1882
(photo 1905)
Alphus & Nancy
Hawkins
(photo 1905)
R.E. Bost
Pastor
1937-41
John R. Ferguson
Pastor
1944-50
John R. Ferguson
Pastor
1944-50
and a fisherman as well
Ed Stewart & Family
Pastor - 1944-50
John W. Baker
& Family
Pastor
1956-61
James Stiles, Jr.
and wife Oneida
Pastor
1961-67
Joe Mosley
& Family
Pastor
1967-72
Dan Castleman
& Family
Pastor
1973-77
Hal Kinkeade
Pastor
1977-80
Dr. Raymond Horne
Pastor
1984-93
Dr. Bill Dye
Pastor
1994-2001
Blanche Groves
Missionary to China
1920 from
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport
Blanche Groves
Missionary to China
from
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport
Blanche Groves
Missionary to China
from
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport
First Building - 1895
First Brick Building - 1925
Revival 1952
Willing Workers
Faithful Workers
1947 Building Committee
First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay
Mission of FBC Bridgeport
Building Dedication 1995
Vacation Bible School in the 1940’s
Australia Mission Trip
The Island - 2007
Falls Creek - 1979
Lulu Roman
in concert at
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport
Glory Express
33 Miles - 2007
Staff - 2007
Making a
Difference in Wise County
Until He Comes…