2. 125 th Anniversary Celebration 1882-2007 November 18, 2007 125 th Anniversary Celebration 1882-2007 November 18, 2007

3. Making a Difference in Wise County for 125 years…

4. A. (Alphus) Hawkins First Pastor of First Baptist Church Bridgeport, Texas in 1882 (photo 1905) A. (Alphus) Hawkins First Pastor of First Baptist Church Bridgeport, Texas in 1882 (photo 1905)

5. Alphus & Nancy Hawkins (photo 1905) Alphus & Nancy Hawkins (photo 1905)

6. R.E. Bost Pastor 1937-41 R.E. Bost Pastor 1937-41

7. John R. Ferguson Pastor 1944-50 John R. Ferguson Pastor 1944-50

8. John R. Ferguson Pastor 1944-50 and a fisherman as well John R. Ferguson Pastor 1944-50 and a fisherman as well

9. Ed Stewart & Family Pastor - 1944-50 Ed Stewart & Family Pastor - 1944-50

10. John W. Baker & Family Pastor 1956-61 John W. Baker & Family Pastor 1956-61

11. James Stiles, Jr. and wife Oneida Pastor 1961-67 James Stiles, Jr. and wife Oneida Pastor 1961-67

12. Joe Mosley & Family Pastor 1967-72 Joe Mosley & Family Pastor 1967-72

13. Dan Castleman & Family Pastor 1973-77 Dan Castleman & Family Pastor 1973-77

14. Hal Kinkeade Pastor 1977-80 Hal Kinkeade Pastor 1977-80

15. Dr. Raymond Horne Pastor 1984-93 Dr. Raymond Horne Pastor 1984-93

16. Dr. Bill Dye Pastor 1994-2001 Dr. Bill Dye Pastor 1994-2001

17. Blanche Groves Missionary to China 1920 from First Baptist Church Bridgeport Blanche Groves Missionary to China 1920 from First Baptist Church Bridgeport

18. Blanche Groves Missionary to China from First Baptist Church Bridgeport Blanche Groves Missionary to China from First Baptist Church Bridgeport

19. Blanche Groves Missionary to China from First Baptist Church Bridgeport Blanche Groves Missionary to China from First Baptist Church Bridgeport

20. First Building - 1895

21. First Brick Building - 1925

28. Revival 1952

30. Willing Workers

31. Faithful Workers

32. 1947 Building Committee

33. First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay Mission of FBC Bridgeport Building Dedication 1995 First Baptist Church of Runaway Bay Mission of FBC Bridgeport Building Dedication 1995

34. Vacation Bible School in the 1940’s

35. Australia Mission Trip

36. The Island - 2007

37. Falls Creek - 1979

40. Lulu Roman in concert at First Baptist Church Bridgeport Lulu Roman in concert at First Baptist Church Bridgeport

41. Glory Express

42. 33 Miles - 2007

52. Staff - 2007

54. Making a Difference in Wise County Until He Comes…