First Baptist Church was started in 1841, by missionary Ezra Fisher and six charter members. The church held their first meetings in the Iowa House, then the various homes of members, and the court house, before finally building their own facility in 1846.
The church began organizing Sunday School in 1844, and as we continued to grow a need for a new facility arose. The church began construction at our former downtown location, and held their first services in the facility in 1923.
As we moved to a new neighborhood and the culture of Muscatine shifted, we did our best to stay relevant in reaching our community with the gospel. However, change is not always as easy, nor as quick, as we would like. As a result, First Baptist entered into a period of decline. But, instead of giving up, we chose to believe that God is not finished with our church yet.
We casted new vision in the Fall of 2017 to become a church that is living in light of the gospel. Our desire is to help every member follow Jesus as they worship God, grow in Christ, and are sent out into the community to make more followers of Jesus.
There is still much work to be done, but we are holding onto the hope that our best years are still ahead of us. We serve that kind of God and invite you to join us in this mission.
