Edmond’s First Baptist Church 

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. 

The church is actively involved in the local community. Every Thursday, a dedicated team visits homeless communities in Edmond and Oklahoma City to provide care and share the Gospel. Connection Groups (Sunday school classes) collaborate with local nonprofits such as Hope Pregnancy Center and Boys Ranch Town, and seasonal events, like a school supply drive for Orvis Risner Elementary to address both physical and spiritual needs. The upcoming Family & Marriage Conference will help strengthen families in our community. 

This year marked an exciting milestone: the complete renovation of the church’s 30-year-old sanctuary, creating a more welcoming and effective space for worship. The mission work continues to grow through support of church planters and mission trips to Southeast Asia, South America, and across the United States. 

For Edmond’s First, the church is more than just a building—it’s the people. Every Sunday, the facility hosts four congregations, including a Hispanic Baptist congregation led by a former member and a Bangla Baptist Church. The heartbeat of Edmond’s First is clear: Pastor Blake says, “The sun never sets on the ministries of Edmond’s First.” 

The church is located at 1300 E. 33rd St., in Edmond. Learn more at fbcedmond.org.