Worship Site Profile: First Baptist Church Lauderdale
Published 12:30 pm Friday, September 29, 2017
- Photo by Paula Merritt / The Meridian StarFirst Baptist Church of Lauderdale on Lauderdale Road.
In 1957, First Baptist Church Lauderdale was established as a mission project out of First Baptist Church of Meridian and was established as a church in 1973.
Rev. Louis Keeton was called as our first pastor. What started out as our first services, held in the Lauderdale Community Development Club Building. We soon grew and moved to a little house on land owned by Henry Thompson.
Over the years First Baptist Lauderdale has continued to grow in membership and in size of its facilities. Precious souls trusting the Lord with a longing to reach the lost in Lauderdale and abroad for Christ have joined together and expanded local ministries.
Our current pastor, Richie Davis, has continued this outreach to the Lauderdale community and abroad, continuing to establish a strong biblical based church body.
Our latest building project is the Family Life Center, which is not only a blessing to our church but is also used as an outreach to different community groups.
Continuing the tradition First Baptist Church Lauderdale will have their 44th annual Homecoming Celebration Sunday, Oct. 1, with guest speaker Mike Russell and guest music by Paul Barkley.
Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:45 a.m.
There will be a lunch following the service in the Family Life Center. Come join us as we celebrate our 44th annual Homecoming Celebration.
About the church:
Name: First Baptist Church Lauderdale.
Pastor: Richie Davis – two years.
Denomination: Southern Baptist.
Founded: Established as a mission project in 1957 and as a church in 1973.
Address: 3659 Lauderdale Road, Lauderdale, MS 39335.
Contact info: Ramona Powers, church secretary, 601-679-5586.
Service Times:
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m., worship service 10:45 a.m.
Sunday discipleship classes for children/youth at 5 p.m., worship service at 6 p.m.
Wednesday night prayer meeting – 6:30 p.m. with youth and team kid activities.
Special upcoming events:
The 44th annual homecoming celebration Sunday, Oct. 1. at 10:45 a.m.
Fall Festival Oct. 29 – 4-6 p.m.
