First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs

First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs. . Organized June 1872 with 12 charter members and the Rev. G.G. Rucker as pastor. Led in forming Pedernales Baptist Association, 1873. Members W.T. Chapman, A.L. Davis and others founded Dripping Springs Academy, 1880. This sanctuary, built 1901, was dedicated in 1902., 2nd Plaque , from 1972 to June 5, 2022, Fifty years have passed since the Centennial Marker was dedicated for First Baptist , Church in 1972. In 1978, under the pastorate of Don Duval, a new sanctuary was built , and dedicated in January, 1979. Much of the construction was done by the men of the , church and the Texas Baptist Men. , In 1996, during the pastorate of David Smith, the sanctuary was enlarged and , completely remodeled. Tragedy struck First Baptist Church on Sept. 5, 2007, when fire , destroyed both the historic church built in 1901 during the pastorate of Bro. H.T. Peal, , as well as the newly remodeled sanctuary. , God was not finished with First Baptist Church. For a second time, the church lost their , meeting place through fire. The church met for a while in a local gym before moving , back to the restored fellowship hall. The new, current sanctuary was dedicated on , Sept. 12, 2010, during the pastorate of Craig Curry. , God has blessed First Baptist Church through many trials for a hundred and fifty years. , The desire of this church is to be a Blessing to the Dripping Springs community for , many years to come., "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." , Hebrews 13:8.