1846—Four
young men were sent to
Texas
by the association of Baptist churches to
“preach
the gospel of Jesus Christ in the wilderness.” In the fall, the first Baptist sermon on record in Williamson Co. was
preached by Robert H. Taliaferro.
1848—
Missionary
Baptist
Church, later called
Brushy
Creek
Baptist
Church
was organized. Brother
Taliaferro became the church’s first pastor. The church united with the Colorado Association.
1852—Due
to an extremely small membership, the church met and dissolved.
1854—On
February 5th, the
Brushy
Creek
Baptist
Church
was organized and Elder E. McDaniel was named pastor. The church had no permanent building, and met under a shade tree, and
in the homes of members.
1855—The
church joined with the Cumberland Presbyterians and built a one-room church at
the corner of Sunset and Chisholm. It
became the meeting place of the Methodist and
Church
of
Christ
congregations also.
1858—A
resolution was passed changing the church’s name to
Baptist
Church
at Round Rock.
1877—The
church was again renamed, becoming the
Old
Round
Rock
Baptist
Church.
1891—The
church membership reached over 100 members. A church committee was appointed to locate a site in Round Rock for a
new building.
1897—A
building was erected at the intersection of Austin and Anderson Avenues, with
the building facing
Austin
Avenue.
1916—A
new building was built where the elevated water tower now stands. The church became known as
Robertson
Memorial
Baptist
Church,
due to the generosity of a local merchant. This building was destroyed by fire, and the congregation used the
Presbyterian church building and grounds at
Brown
Street
and
Round
Rock Avenue.
1940’s—This
building was enlarged and a baptistery was installed. A parsonage was built on the corner of
Brown
Street.
1948—The
church officially assumed the name of First Baptist Church of Round Rock.
1957—The
first educational building was erected across from the sanctuary on
Brown
Street.
1977—Ground
was broken for a new sanctuary and Sunday School building.
1983—The
Hurdie Burk playground was constructed in memoriam.
1982—Ground
was broken for adding the Education Building E.
1996—The
Family Life Center was dedicated under the leadership of the current pastor,
Dr. Gary Brinkley.