How it all started...
In 1884, seven members of the Baptist faith held services in an abandoned box car sidetracked in the tiny timber logging town of Laurel, Mississippi. Soon after the initial meeting, the group set about to organize themselves into an official group. Under the direction of Rev. Samuel Oliver Young Ray, a pioneer missionary and circuit rider, the First Baptist Church was organized with twenty-eight members. Since 1901, First Baptist Laurel has been located on 5th Street.
Throughout the church's history many buildings have been used, but the church is not a building. First Baptist Laurel is people on mission for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Throughout the church's history many buildings have been used, but the church is not a building. First Baptist Laurel is people on mission for the Lord Jesus Christ.
