The First Baptist Church of Moody was organized in 1855 in the community of Perry, two miles north, with Elder S.G. O'Bryan serving as first pastor. Another early minister, the Rev. John McClain, had been present at the church's organization and served the congregation for many years. In 1883, two years after the Santa Fe Railroad bypassed the town of Perry, the church moved to this site in the new railroad town of Moody. It has ordained several pastors from its membership and has contributed much to the heritage of the surrounding area.