First Baptist Church Dallas

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First Baptist Dallas is a Baptist megachurch located in Dallas, Texas. The church was established in 1868; it is affiliated with the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention). The Downtown Dallas Church is historically considered influential as a denominational leader among Protestant Churches in the United States, serving as a successful model through its involvement of several legacy community missions. The First Baptist Church of Dallas founded many former affiliating and existing ministries—from Silent Friends to First Baptist Academy to Criswell College, KCBI to Dallas Life, amongst other legacy ministries. The current pastor is Dr. Robert Jeffress (2007), appointed only 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 Dr. W. A. Criswell (1944) and Dr. George Washington Truett (1897).

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