First Baptist Church

1st Baptist Church Mobile was set up in 1835 with thirty-two members, some of whom were slaves. In fact, a black slave women was the 1st person to be baptized into the church. This integrated church was rare among Mobile and Southern churches. Unfortunately, the church soon split into seperate congregation, largely along racial lines. Under serveral different names and in different locations the church grew, overcoming adversities and difficulties to establish a a strong foundation for future growth. Mission was and is a unifying and dominant force in the life of the church.