The building was erected in 1885 for the First Baptist Church, which had been established in 1880, and was dedicated on May 10 at a service preached by elder W.M. Farmer. It originally had a bell tower, and its red brick was not painted. The land was donated by Col. E.S. Graham, founder of the town, and J.H. Wood served as contractor. In 1908, when the Baptists erected a new building, this one was sold to the Church of Christ, which has now worshipped at the same site longer than any other church in town.