First Baptist Church Kilgore

About this church

First Baptist Church Kilgore begins Sundays with classes at 9 a.m. and gathers for worship at 10:15. The Celebration Choir sings in Sunday services and seasonal programs, while an auditioned praise team and band support congregational music each week. Handbells provide another avenue for teenagers and adults; music-reading is required, but previous handbell experience is not. Nursery classes from birth through age four meet on the second floor of the children's wing, with Sunday School from 9 to 10. The wider children's ministry emphasizes Bible learning, lasting faith, family relationships, and support from the whole congregation.

First Baptist was organized in 1902 to serve the Kilgore community. Its sanctuary, more than fifty years old, received a six-month renovation in 2023, and the congregation returned for worship in January 2024. Mission work includes sewing weekly for Operation Christmas Child and children served in Honduras, building a rural medical clinic, distributing water filters, and helping local students with supplies and Christmas support. Loving God's Kids gives particular attention to families in need and young people experiencing homelessness. Student ministry aims to make teenagers active participants now, not merely future church members. Families should consult the latest calendar for nursery coverage during worship and current youth meeting times.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official history page, 1902 founding, community purpose, sanctuary renovation, a · Official children’s page, nursery ages and location, Sunday School timing, Bible · Official adult and music page, Celebration Choir, praise team, band, handbells, · Official missions page, medical clinic, water filters, sewing, Honduras, school

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