| All praise goes to our Almighty God for accomplishments by faithful and loyal members. Did you know First Baptist Church, Hebron… … has been a member of Denton Baptist Association since 1887 …has sent out several missionaries to foreign lands …when organized in 1883 the only activity was Sunday School (no preaching) …is only 40 years younger than the town Hebron (1843) …in 1895 the church building was blown down by a storm …was first organized in a schoolhouse …in 1920 was the third largest in the association with 262 members …has served under the names Big Valley Baptist Church, Willow Springs Union Sabbath School, Cemetery Hill Church House & Union Sabbath School, Hebron Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Hebron …in 1924 the building was destroyed by a cyclone …present original building structure was constructed and paid in full from 1918 to 1920 …pastor Milton Ferguson served as 2nd president of Midwestern Theological Seminary …has 94 stained glass windows …has been in four locations ...fed forty-four full-time/interim hungry pastors …music was led by Theodore Davis for approx. 50 years …that one pastor served three tenures …produced several ministers …is a permanent historical landmark …has a motto, “A Village Church With A World Vision” |