CHURCH History
In June of 1903, five girls met with their teacher. W.S. Farmer and formulated the Philathea Class of First Baptist Church. Realizing the spiritual needs of the people who lived in the Wilkinson Street area, the Philathea Class bought a lot on Wilkinson Street. They sold 1,000 shares of stock at $1.00 each and built a 24 X 30 foot building in which they started a Sunday School. This was the first regular religious service held in that section. It is interesting to note that the first Sunday School classes were held on Sunday afternoons.
The Sunday School grew, and it became necessary to enlarge the building. In
March 1920, this task was completed. Worship services were later added, and
the church became known as First Baptist Chapel of Frankfort, Kentucky, a mission of First Baptist Church. It was often called by the name Baptist Mission.
Some of the early pastors of the First Baptist Chapel were Rev. Fulton, Rev. George Redding, Rev. Hugh Shelton, Rev. Elroy Lamb and Rev. Herman Marx.
Rev. Marx was ordained in 1948 and served as pastor until 1968.
Due to road construction necessary for a four lane highway, it became necessary to tear down the First Baptist Chapel building on Wilkinson Street. The members met at the Wilkinson Street School for a period of time. In 1967, the congregation of the First Baptist Chapel decided to become an independent and self-supporting church.
On March 14, 1967, a meeting was held at the Wilkinson Street School for the purpose of organizing a church. The following three trustees were chosen: Harry True, Chairman, Norman Sallee and Kenneth Rayborn.
Nine names were suggested for the church, with Faith Baptist Church finally being chosen.
Other officers elected at that time were: Vernon Jones, Moderator, Danny Collett – Assistant Moderator, Frances West – Treasurer and Nancy Rayborn – Church Clerk. Rev. Herman Marx was the first pastor of Faith Baptist Church.
The Sunday School grew, and it became necessary to enlarge the building. In
March 1920, this task was completed. Worship services were later added, and
the church became known as First Baptist Chapel of Frankfort, Kentucky, a mission of First Baptist Church. It was often called by the name Baptist Mission.
Some of the early pastors of the First Baptist Chapel were Rev. Fulton, Rev. George Redding, Rev. Hugh Shelton, Rev. Elroy Lamb and Rev. Herman Marx.
Rev. Marx was ordained in 1948 and served as pastor until 1968.
Due to road construction necessary for a four lane highway, it became necessary to tear down the First Baptist Chapel building on Wilkinson Street. The members met at the Wilkinson Street School for a period of time. In 1967, the congregation of the First Baptist Chapel decided to become an independent and self-supporting church.
On March 14, 1967, a meeting was held at the Wilkinson Street School for the purpose of organizing a church. The following three trustees were chosen: Harry True, Chairman, Norman Sallee and Kenneth Rayborn.
Nine names were suggested for the church, with Faith Baptist Church finally being chosen.
Other officers elected at that time were: Vernon Jones, Moderator, Danny Collett – Assistant Moderator, Frances West – Treasurer and Nancy Rayborn – Church Clerk. Rev. Herman Marx was the first pastor of Faith Baptist Church.
