On December 17, 1881, the First Baptist Church of Abilene was founded just shortly after the town of Abilene. Today the church is still as strong and vital to the downtown area as it was in 1881. Since 1995, Dr. Phil Christopher has served as the 19th pastor of the church. The church has always been community-minded assisting with the founding of Hardin-Simmons University and Hendrick Medical Center as well as numerous other community mission programs.
Currently the church programs include: a fully licensed daycare, GLO (God’s Little Ones) Daycare; a counseling center; a family life center; and City Light Community Ministries, which serves as a local mission point to the homeless and those in need in the downtown area and the community as a whole.
The church staff:
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Dr. Phil Christopher Mike Greenfield John Moore Todd Wilson C.V. Blake Joe Frush Matthew Broyles Kelsey Higbee Becky Tucker Candy Rains Allie Workman Steve Queen |
Senior Pastor Pastor for Administration and Spiritual Development Pastor for Missions Pastor for Worship and Music Pastor for Median and Senior Adults Director of Pastoral Care Pastor for Emerging Adults Interim Pastor for Students Pastor for Children Pastor for Preschool Director of GLO Day Care Director of Ministry of Counseling and Enrichment |