| First Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:First_baptist_church_broadway_side_Columbia,_Missouri_2.jpg) The sanctuary from the North at dusk | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:USA_Missouri_location_map.svg)  First Baptist Church | |
| 38°57′3.8088″N 92°19′26.43″W / 38.951058000°N 92.3240083°W | |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | American Baptist Churches USA, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship |
| Previous denomination | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Website | http://fbc-columbia.org/ |
| History | |
| Founded | 22 November 1823 |
| Founder(s) | William Jewell |
| Associated people | Charles Henry Hardin, Edwin William Stephens |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Colonial Revival |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Clergy | |
| Senior pastor(s) | Carol McEntyre[1][2] |
| Pastor(s) | Michael McEntyre |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Colleen Ostercamp |
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Columbia, Missouri. In 1823, at the time of its founding, it was the first and only church in Columbia.[3] The Church and its members have played a prominent role in civic and religious affairs in Missouri.[4][5] The church's Georgian Revival style sanctuary sits conspicuously on Broadway in Downtown Columbia; it is the fourth church building and second at that location. Stephens College, formerly a baptist institution founded by church members, is across the street.[6] First Baptist has both a traditional and contemporary Sunday services, and formerly hosted a Swahili-language congregation.[7] The church is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In 2001, the congregation joined the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and its longtime affiliation with the Southern Baptist Convention was ended. In 2004, the Odyssey Chamber Music Series was founded as part of a community outreach effort. In addition, the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, Columbia Handbell Ensemble, Esterhazy Quartet, and the University of Missouri School of Music utilize the sanctuary as a performance venue. William Jewell, namesake of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, has been described as the leading force behind the creation of the church.[8] The first meeting took place in the home of Charles Hardin, father of Charles Henry Hardin governor of Missouri.
- ^ "Meet Our Staff". fbc-columbia.org. First Baptist Church. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Allen, Bob (25 July 2012). "Historic Mo. church calls women pastor". baptistnews.com. Baptist News Global. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Switzler, William (1882). History of Boone County, Missouri. St. Louis, Missouri: Western Historical Company.
- ^ Day, John Daniel (1989). How Firm A Foundation: A History of the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Missouri 1823-1865. Columbia, Missouri.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Wamble, Hugh (1973). History of First Baptist Church of Columbia, Mo 1823-1973. Kansas City, Missouri: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- ^ Crighton, John (1970). Stephens; a story of educational innovation. Columbia, Missouri: American Press.
- ^ Jacobi, Alex (16 August 2014). "A year later, African refugee is ordained at First Baptist Church". www.columbiamissourian.com. Columbia Missourian. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Maple, J.C. (1914). Missouri Baptist Biography. Kansas City, Missouri: Western Baptist Publishing Company. p. 99.