First Baptist Church Dallas
First Baptist Dallas is a Baptist megachurch located in Dallas, Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It was established in 1868. The church is considered influential in Dallas and among evangelical Christians in the United States, because of its community involvement through 21 missions.
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| Location | 1707 San Jacinto St., Dallas, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Associations | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Membership | 13,000 (2018) |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | July 30, 1868 |
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| Heritage designation | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark #6689 |
| Designated | 1968 |
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| Division | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention |
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| Pastor(s) | Robert Jeffress, since 2007 |
The First Baptist Church of Dallas founded many former affiliating and existing notable ministries from Silent Friends to First Baptist Academy to Criswell College, several radio stations, and Dallas Life, a mission for the homeless on the southern edge of Downtown Dallas. In 2018, the church claimed 13,000 members. The current pastor is Dr. Robert Jeffress (2007), appointed after Pastor Mac Brunson (1999), who succeeded Pastor O.S. Hawkins (1993), who then succeeded Pastor Joel C. Gregory (1990). The preceding pastors before Dr. Joel C. Gregory were the esteemed Dr. W.A. Criswell (1944) and George Washington Truett (1897).