HISTORY
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The story of First Baptist Mustang is one woven into the very soil of Oklahoma—rooted in faith, resilience, and a steadfast vision of gospel witness. The settlement of Mustang emerged in 1901, following the opening of the land to non-Native settlers after the historic Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Amidst this frontier spirit, a group of believers formed a Missionary Baptist Church on July 12, 1903—four years before Oklahoma became an official state.
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For fifteen of those early years, the congregation had no building of its own. Members met wherever they could—schoolhouses and borrowed spaces in Presbyterian and Methodist churches—unwavering in their pursuit of worship and fellowship.
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In 1918, they built their first sanctuary located half a mile south of what is now Highway 152 on Mustang Road. But in April of 1927, a violent tornado reduced the structure to rubble, destroying much of the church’s early records. The remaining documents, rescued by devoted members, were later lost to a tragic house fire. And yet, the church endured.
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In the aftermath, joint services were held with the Methodist Church in the school auditorium during the construction period, as both congregations’ houses of worship had been destroyed in the April storms.
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A new chapter began in 1969 when the church purchased land for its current home. Even as another tornado struck during construction, the building rose, and on November 14, 1971, the congregation gathered once more with renewed resolve and a strengthened commitment.
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Through the decades, continued growth and provision led to the construction of new buildings, the expansion of ministries, and the opening of the current 1,000-seat worship center in 2006—perfectly timed to serve a growing Mustang community and to proclaim the unchanging gospel to a changing world.​
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From borrowed rooms to a beacon in the heart of Mustang, First Baptist has stood as a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Through every season, our foundation remains the same: a deep and unyielding commitment to the authority, sufficiency, and life-transforming power of God’s Word.​​
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