Our Past…

In 1908, Reverend Friar from Tahlequah came to Chouteau and held a revival meeting in a tent on the corner of Olney and Gray Street, where the original church building stood.  As a result of this meeting, the First Baptist Church of Chouteau was organized. 

In 1910, the frame church building was erected.  Before the building was completed the congregation met in the afternoons at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches. 

In 1916, Reverend J. Crawford was pastor of the church.  Other pastors of the church were: Reverends A.L. Steins, Purser, Ed Foreman, Dee Watkins, Starling Bynum, Bill Fleming, M.E. Roberts, Clyde Hicks, John Curtis, Bob Kendrick, Kelly Chronister, Don Bendure, Tim Langley, and the present pastor Tom Landsaw. 

1950 - the 10 room educational building was built

1956 - the present auditorium was completed

1960 - the original church building burned

1961 - the 2 story educational building was completed

1970’s - additional classrooms were built north of the auditorium

1980’s - the Fellowship Hall and classrooms were finished

1990’s - a new bus and a new van were purchased

1990’s - a tract of land was bought for future expansion 

1999 – construction began on the gymnasium which included classrooms and new church offices

2002 - the sanctuary received a makeover by recovering walls and replacing carpet 

2006 – the bus ministry expands and a new van is purchased

2007 – pews replaced by chairs