Our History

2008 ... Pastor Billy Barbo assumed the office of pastor January, 2008

2007 ... Dave Warton, Church Services Group Leader - State Convention of Baptists in Ohio , assumed Interim Pastor duties during the latter part of the year

2006 ... Jack Helton, Executive Director of the Ohio Baptist Foundation, begins serving as Interim Pastor

2002 ... Steve Oswalt, accept a calling to serve at First Baptist Church,serving through 2005.

2001 ... Steve Hopkins, Bible Teaching/Leadership Group Leader - State Convention of Baptists in Ohio, served as Interim Pastor

1990 ... Rev. Dennis Back was called as pastor and served through 2001, when he started a church-planr in Las Vegas.

In 1991 our 35th Anniverary Homecoming celebration was held
In 1995 our parking lots were paved
In 1996 our 40th Anniversary Homecoming celebration was held
David Derry accepted a call to serve as Youth & Music Minister in 1997 and served through 2001 when he launched a church-plant in Canal Fulton

1979 ... Dr. Claude Stevens was called as pastor and served through 1990

Our current office wing was built, adding additional classroom and a parlor too.

1979 ... Rev. I.M. Statzer accepted a call to serve as Interim Pastor through July 1979.

1976 ... Rev. George W. Bryant was called as pastor and served through 1978

1972 ... Rev. Milton T. Duke was called as pastor and served through 1976

An education and office suite were added behind the sanctuary
The church sponsored the Bloom Baptist Fellowship
Launched a formal children's church program

1966 ... Rev. Joe P. Weldon was called as pastor, and served through 1971. During this time our present sanctuary was built, dedicated Nov. 17, 1970.

1962 ... Rev Robert A. Wiley was called as pastor, and served till 1966

The second unit of today's facility was built and two adjoining properties were purchased.

1960 ... Rev. W.A Baria was called as pastor, and served till 1962

1959 ... The church sponsored a second mission work in Ashville.

1958 ... The first part of todays facility was built.

1956 ... The mission work is constitued into a church and incorporated as Circlevlle First Baptist Church. In April of 1956, the church sponsored their first mission in Washington Court House.

1955... Paul White is called to be the first pastor of First Baptist, serving until 1960

1954 ... Southern Baptist Home Mission Board sends three student preachers to Circleville.