About Us
Gardner First Baptist Church was organized in 1879 and until 1958 the building was located on main street. The original building still stands and is now an apartment house.
The present sanctuary was constructed in 1958.
Offices and Nelson Hall were added in 1969. Kramer Center was built in 1990.
The purpose of this church is to help fulfill the commission of our Lord Jesus Christ found in Matthew 28:18-20. We shall do this by calling people to discipleship through regular worship, Christian education, personal evangelism, missionary endeavor, fellowship and Christian service,
in this community and throughout the world.
Our Affiliation
Our Church membership is made up of Christians from many and varied backgrounds.
We recognize the work of the church which goes far beyond the ministry of this local congregaton of believers.
We also recognize our obligation and privilege to cooperate with other churches in fulfilling the commission of Christ.
Locally we cooperate with Gardner Churches through the Community Coordinating Council
and the Gardner-Edgerton Ministerial Alliance
Our Area Affiliation:
East Central Area Association (ECA)
Our Regional Affiliation:
American Baptist Churches of the Central Region (ABC/CR)
Our National Affiliation:
American Baptist Church of the USA (ABC/USA)
Our World MIssion Support
We support our missionaries through IM (International Ministries) of ABC/USA