Our Church Today
Our Church History
Monterey First Baptist Church has a long history dating back to the early 1900's.
1906
The original Monterey Baptist Church and parsonage that were built in 1906. The church building was razed in 1921 and a new stone building was constructed at the same location in the early 1920's. A fire of unknown original destroyed the parsonage and stone church in 1937.
- Photo courtesy of Katherine Goff, Monterey Early History
1914
Mrs. Bill Smith's Sunday School Class
1928
The entire congregation of the Monterey First Baptist Church pose in front of their church in 1928. The cornerstone for this church was laid on September 29, 1921. The interior of this church was destroyed by fire on April 18, 1937, and was rebuilt soon thereafter.
- Photo courtesy of Olen Fritts, Monterey Early History
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1928
Photograph of part of the Adult Sunday School Class
The Sanctuary
The sanctuary was completed in 1939 by the founders of the church, with plaster on the walls and beautiful wood beam arches.
