Believed to have been organized in 1876, the First Baptist Church of Breckenridge first met in members' homes, local church buildings, and the county courthouse, with the Rev. C.C. Slaughter as its first minister. In 1895 the congregation erected a wood building on this site that served for many years. In 1921 a modern 3-story edifice replaced earlier structures, and many additions were later made, notably Bates Chapel in 1937. Longtime church organizations include the Women's Missionary Union, formed in 1919, and the Roughneck Bible Class, formed in 1940. The church remains active in missionary programs and community outreach.