History

There are perhaps, even today, some who don't believe in miracles of the evidenced power of God.  One has only to look in Muenster to find evidence of God's power and of His provision.  First Baptist Church is a clear portrait of God's undying love for His children.

From the beginning, the odds were against the possibility of establishing a stable Baptist Church in Muenster.  God has moved in mysterious and marvelous ways to do just that; undoubtedly, there are other examples of God's miraculous power to be found in the history of our town, but the miracle called "First Baptist Church" remains unequaled for many of the people in Muenster.

In 1941, a group of local Baptist citizens started having prayer meetings in their homes.  Some of the leading families were: Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Gallegher, and Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Pierce.  These families started the Bible Baptist Church, the first Protestant church in the history of Muenster in October of 1941.  The first service was attended by 19 people.  In 1942, the church was holding services in the old public school.  By 1943, they were in the planning stages for a church building.

On October 14, 1943, the Bible Baptist Church of Muenster, TX, was officially formed as a corporation by the trustees of the church.  In the same month, the members of the Baptist congregation purchased the Bright Gable Inn, formerly used as a bar and located on West Highway 82.  Many of the people in Muenster helped in the purchase of this building by donating money and supplies as were needed.  The 24' x 38' building was bought from Buddy Bernauer.  The building had been moved from its location to the three lots where the present church is now located.  The cost for moving the building was going to be $250.00, but ("Praise the Lord") Ralph Richardson, a drilling contractor in Muenster, agreed to furnish equipment to help move the building.