First Baptist Church was established on January 20, 1895. We exist to make much of God for His glory and for our joy. We believe that God is passionately pursuing joyful worshippers for Himself. We exist as a local church to exalt Christ, equip believers and engage in missions locally and globally. We are a Bible-believing, Christ-honoring, Gospel-centered, mission-driven community of believers from different backgrounds who welcome you to come and join us in our quest to make a real difference by making much of Jesus. From Woodward to the world, God’s purpose, and our passion, is to make much of Jesus Christ through a shared commitment to: ​