OUr Story - Two Churches United
The beginning of Calvary Baptist Church...
On Sunday, February 2, 1947, Southside Baptist Mission was started with 35 people, as a mission of First Baptist Church of Paris. On July 11, 1947 a building was moved to 1624 S.E. 5th Street. In 1948 a building was purchased from Camp Maxey and placed on that property as an auditorium. On September 26, 1954 the Southside Mission organized as Calvary Baptist Church. There were 86 charter members. February 26, 1956 an auditorium was dedicated at 790 Jefferson Road. In 1976 the present auditorium was built.
The beginning of Seventh Street Baptist Church...
The Seventh Street Baptist Church was begun as a mission of the First Baptist Church of Paris. The first service was held on May 16,1954, the meeting place was a converted army barracks. The mission met on February 26, 1956, for the purpose of organizing a church with 140 members. In 1958 a permanent auditorium was built.
Southside Baptist Church is born...
Southside Baptist Church had its beginning when Calvary Baptist Church and Seventh Street Baptist Church joined together to form one fellowship on October 7, 1990. Southside is a Southern Baptist Church and cooperates with the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas.
What Started as two missions of First Baptist has turned into a strong church of its own. A church that has an amazing family. A church that welcomes everyone with open arms. A church that believes in one thing, Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, February 2, 1947, Southside Baptist Mission was started with 35 people, as a mission of First Baptist Church of Paris. On July 11, 1947 a building was moved to 1624 S.E. 5th Street. In 1948 a building was purchased from Camp Maxey and placed on that property as an auditorium. On September 26, 1954 the Southside Mission organized as Calvary Baptist Church. There were 86 charter members. February 26, 1956 an auditorium was dedicated at 790 Jefferson Road. In 1976 the present auditorium was built.
The beginning of Seventh Street Baptist Church...
The Seventh Street Baptist Church was begun as a mission of the First Baptist Church of Paris. The first service was held on May 16,1954, the meeting place was a converted army barracks. The mission met on February 26, 1956, for the purpose of organizing a church with 140 members. In 1958 a permanent auditorium was built.
Southside Baptist Church is born...
Southside Baptist Church had its beginning when Calvary Baptist Church and Seventh Street Baptist Church joined together to form one fellowship on October 7, 1990. Southside is a Southern Baptist Church and cooperates with the Southern Baptist Convention of Texas.
What Started as two missions of First Baptist has turned into a strong church of its own. A church that has an amazing family. A church that welcomes everyone with open arms. A church that believes in one thing, Our Lord, Jesus Christ.