A congregation in Nederland grew out of a revival led by a Baptist minister in the local Dutch Reformed Church. Seven charter members met in March 1907 to organize the First Baptist Church in Nederland, and the Rev. George Montgomery was called as its first pastor. In its early days, new members were baptized in the Neches River. Known until 1925 as Peveto Baptist Church, after faithful member Gille Peveto, the church grew in numbers and over the years provided significant service to the community.