OUR HISTORY

In 1890, a group of Baptist believers living in and around Eddy Town in the New Mexico Territory gathered together to found Eddy Missionary Baptist Church...

Their mission was to serve the new Town Of Eddy, which already had a population of 278. The congregation soon grew, and their hearts longed for a house of worship. In 1891, the church was incorporated as the Eddy Missionary Baptist Church, and its Articles of Incorporation were filed in Santa Fe. The church secured land from the Township Company for the site of their new building at the corner of what is now North Halagueno and West Stevens Street (the present site of our FBC Annex). Once the building was completed, there was great rejoicing. 

The church grew, and between 1904 and 1906, major remodels to the first building included electric lights, a platform, and a baptistery. The church grew even larger and voted to build a new worship center and Sunday School building (our current Worship Center and adjoining classrooms) in 1935. The building's capstone was placed in 1940.



Since then, renovations to the new Worship Center have been made, including new pews, stained-glass windows, and other features.

Throughout the church's life, we have taught the Word of God here in Carlsbad and in other areas of the world through overseas missions. We have proudly served with many different churches and planted and helped operate at least three missions that have, since their founding, become their own Baptist churches.

Our church has provided financial aid to start other churches in the Carlsbad area, and many of their charter members originate from our church body.

We are joyful in the work the Lord has given us and will continue to worship, work, and obey God in everything we do.