SAN ANTONIO \u2013 First Baptist Church of San Antonio marked a historic milestone Sunday as hundreds gathered to celebrate the centennial of its downtown sanctuary.<\/p>\n
The iconic building, completed in 1925 at a cost of $267,000, has served as a cornerstone of faith and community in the heart of San Antonio for 100 years.<\/p>\n
Webb Hall at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio. The church celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, October 26, 2025. (KSAT 12)<\/p>\n
The sanctuary has hosted notable figures, including evangelist Billy Graham, who preached there in 1946, and President Harry Truman, who visited in 1948.<\/p>\n
Community members joined in afternoon festivities that featured a blend of history and family entertainment. Visitors explored historical displays, participated in a scavenger hunt, and viewed an exhibition of 1920s Model-T automobiles provided by the Texas T-Party club.<\/p>\n
Family takes a photo in a 1920s-era car at the 100th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of San Antonio on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (KSAT 12)<\/p>\n
Church members prepared vintage desserts for guests, while video testimonies from former pastors played throughout the venue.<\/p>\n
The centennial culminated in an evening worship service, featuring the same choral call to worship performed at the sanctuary\u2019s dedication in 1925.<\/p>\n
A massed choir of current and former singers premiered a specially commissioned anthem, while a video retrospective chronicled the sanctuary\u2019s century of service to the community.<\/p>\n
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