First Baptist Church of Ponder

About this church

First Baptist Church of Ponder worships at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, followed by Bible studies for all ages at 11:00. A typical service lasts about seventy-five minutes and combines a relevant Bible message with contemporary praise music and hymns. Dress is casual, hospitality volunteers greet guests at either main entrance, and students in grades seven through twelve worship with adults. Nursery, preschool, and elementary ministries offer separate learning experiences during the service, with nursery care available from 9:30 until noon.

The church began as Shady Grove Baptist Church in 1896, moved into Ponder two years later, and took its present name after constructing its current building in 1994. Its local and global mission support includes Baptist cooperative work, Camp Copass, Operation Christmas Child, and church plants in France and Montana. Children can participate in Wednesday Mission Kids, while teenagers gather at The Bridge for games, student-led worship, relationships, and Scripture connected with the realities of junior-high and high-school life. First Baptist meets at 101 South Highway 156; note that some directory records render the street direction differently, but the church’s own site consistently uses “South.” Call 940-479-2455 if navigation or children’s check-in needs clarification.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 23, 2026. Sources: Official homepage and worship schedule · Official first-visit guide · Official children’s ministry schedule · Official church history and affiliations

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