About Us
Who We Are
Our Purpose is to Love God and Love People
We exist as a church of the Lord Jesus Christ to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and love our neighbor as ourself. In loving God and our neighbor, we are committed to following Christ's Great Commission to be His witnesses in our community, making disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [Matthew 22:37-39; Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19]
Insofar as is practical First Baptist Church cooperates with, and supports the Southeast Texas Baptist Association, the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas, and the Southern Baptist Convention.
Where We've Been
Founding and Early Years
On July 11, 1940, the church fellowship that became First Baptist Church Bridge City (FBCBC) was formed when twenty-eight people met at the Prairie View School in the Prairie View Community (now Bridge City) and established a church. After singing the hymn "Oh Happy Day" and everyone shaking hands, the meeting was adjourned. The small group soon acquired land and built its first meeting place, a wood frame sanctuary. Construction of the current brick sanctuary was started in 1949 and dedicated in 1953. A children's wing was constructed in 1957, followed by parking lots, an activities building (1963), and an educational building (1979). FBCBC, since its founding, has been a mission-minded church, founding two missions that became churches in Bridge City, and has been continuously active in local, state, and foreign missions.
Current sanctuary under construction (1951)
Handing out groceries, water, and supplies to Harvey flood victims
Recent Years and Current
FBCBC has continued its service and outreach to the Bridge City/Orangefield community from its beginnings until the present, responding to changes and challenges in the Bridge City/Orangefield community. In 2008, Hurricane Ike flooded Bridge City as well as the church itself. Church members, while repairing their own homes, stepped up to repair the church. FBCBC provided housing and meals to relief groups assisting the flood recovery in Bridge City and the county. Likewise, in 2017 when Hurricane Harvey flooded much of Orange County, FBCBC housed and fed flood victims in its Family Life Center, housed relief groups, and provided meals, clothes, and groceries to those in need. FBCBC continues to faithfully preach God's word, and be Christ's hand and feet in our area.