How it all started...
We started to meet in the “Old School House” located between Trout and Cherry Streets and Emery and Dampier Streets in North Inverness. The first building owned was located on the southeast corner of Grace and South Pine Streets. The frame sanctuary was purchased from the Christian Denomination on December 20, 1902. On August 18, 1907 we held an organizational meeting with sixteen charter members voted to be known as “The First Baptist Church of Inverness”.
In 1960, a building drive was started to raise money and the goal was reached in September 1961. Plans were made for construction of an additional educational building and a new sanctuary. The remainder of this building program was financed through the sale of bonds. The old A&P Grocery store was purchased in December 1986 and remodeled into a fellowship building.
“Catch the Vision! Possess the Land” started in August of 1999 when the church purchased 50 acres located off Pleasant Grove Road. Citrus Memorial Health System purchased the downtown church facility in February of 2002 and allowed us to use the facilities through 2006. Beginning in April of 2003, the church, with the assistance of LifeWay, started the “Together We Build” Capital Campaign Fund Raising initiative. We started construction on December 16, 2004 and moved into our new facilities on December 17, 2006.
In 1960, a building drive was started to raise money and the goal was reached in September 1961. Plans were made for construction of an additional educational building and a new sanctuary. The remainder of this building program was financed through the sale of bonds. The old A&P Grocery store was purchased in December 1986 and remodeled into a fellowship building.
“Catch the Vision! Possess the Land” started in August of 1999 when the church purchased 50 acres located off Pleasant Grove Road. Citrus Memorial Health System purchased the downtown church facility in February of 2002 and allowed us to use the facilities through 2006. Beginning in April of 2003, the church, with the assistance of LifeWay, started the “Together We Build” Capital Campaign Fund Raising initiative. We started construction on December 16, 2004 and moved into our new facilities on December 17, 2006.
Expanding the vision...
In 2016 FBC Inverness began their "Free in Three" campaign to pay off the mortgage on the church building and do away with the financial obstruction preventing us
from following God's vision.
On March 18, 2018 we had a celebration to praise God for allowing us to
pay off the mortgage.
from following God's vision.
On March 18, 2018 we had a celebration to praise God for allowing us to
pay off the mortgage.
Where we are headed...
First Baptist Church of Inverness
Mission Statement
The mission of First Baptist Church of Inverness is to:
Prayerfully and passionately follow God,
Worship Him authentically and enthusiastically,
Teach His Word accurately and clearly,
Tell others about His love locally and globally,
Fellowship with each other gladly and frequently, and
Serve Him and others sacrificially and humbly.
This church will, through the power of His grace, extend the love and forgiveness of Christ, providing a safe haven to those whom God brings into our fellowship.
Mission Statement
The mission of First Baptist Church of Inverness is to:
Prayerfully and passionately follow God,
Worship Him authentically and enthusiastically,
Teach His Word accurately and clearly,
Tell others about His love locally and globally,
Fellowship with each other gladly and frequently, and
Serve Him and others sacrificially and humbly.
This church will, through the power of His grace, extend the love and forgiveness of Christ, providing a safe haven to those whom God brings into our fellowship.
