For over a century, Edmond’s First Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of faith in the community. Senior Pastor Blake Gideon, who has led for 13 years, says the church’s mission is simple but powerful: to connect people to Christ, His Church, His Word, and His mission—for His glory.
The church’s story began in downtown Edmond in the early 1900s. As the congregation grew, it expanded into several buildings before acquiring land at 33rd and Bryant, where the current facility was constructed between 1990 and 1993. While this location remains the church’s only campus, its vision reaches far beyond city limits, equipping and sending out leaders as church planters both locally and globally.
Edmond’s First offers ministries for every stage of life, from birth through senior adulthood. This includes active men’s and women’s ministries, a Parents Day Out program that blends early education with biblical teaching, and the Bridges Ministry for children with special needs. Every ministry is designed to reflect Christ’s love while sharing biblical truth…