FBC Pampa

On April 6, 1907, twenty-two Baptists met together with David Blanton of Amarillo, whom they elected as their moderator pro tem. They constituted themselves as "The First Baptist Church of Pampa, Texas" and proceeded formally to unite the church, eleven by letter and eleven by promise of letter (the church still has complete records of that organizational meeting). Those present in addition to Rev. David Blanton were: Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Edgar, Mrs. M.S. Keahey, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Barrett, Mrs. E.V. Henry, Mrs. Alice Henry, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Y.W. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Roberts, Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Gertrude Talbott, and Mr. W.R. Isabell.

On September 8, 1907, the church called J.W. Whatley to serve as its quarter-time pastor. In 1908, the church purchased some lots for future construction of a place of worship. These lots probably were located where the Combs-Worley Building stands now.

In 1929, a church building was constructed on the corner of Kingsmill and West Streets--the church's current location to this day. In October of 1949, an educational building was completed. In 1961, the church constructed a three-story facility commonly referred to as the "West Educational Building." On the evening of December 23, 1973, the auditorium, offices, classrooms, choir room, parlor, library, and basement were destroyed by fire. Under the capable leadership of the pastor and staff at that time, the membership rallied magnificently from the disaster and a new sanctuary was dedicated on October 31, 1976.

In November 2009, the church began a capital improvement campaign "Experience the Joy" to raise funds for several necessary maintenance issues as well as remodeling key areas of the church buildings.

Fifteen pastors have served First Baptist over the past 100+ years in four different buildings.

Sanctuary Built in 1929 and Destroyed by a Fire in 1973                 

            Inside the sanctuary of the church destroyed by fire

First Baptist Sunday School Classes in October of 1927