Independence Baptist Church

Independence Baptist Church Welcome to our page. Officially named Independence First Baptist Church, the church today simply describes itself as Independence Baptist Church.

As you browse our worship videos, we pray you will join us for one of our services during the week:

Sunday Morning Bible Study: 9:45
Sunday Worship: 11:00
Wednesday Meal: First Wed of the month
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 The church was begun in 1839 and is the oldest continuously serving Baptist church in Texas. The church has been called the “Mother Church” of Texas Baptist. Baylor University a

nd the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor began here; Sam Houston was saved and baptized in this church and remained a member until his death; the first Baptist association (Union Baptist Association) began here as did the Independence association; this church sent the first Baptist missionaries to Brazil, and the first missionary to the German people of Texas. In 2014 the church celebrated 175 years since this church began to serving faithfully the people of Washington County, Texas and the world. Today the church remains a vibrant and serving church. The old chapel now houses the only museum maintained by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The museum was remodeled in 2014 and is today a modern museum. The old chapel has been remodeled to return it to its 1872 appearance. In 2007 the members built a new facility across the road from the old chapel which was debt free when they moved in. We are a church made up of folks from many different backgrounds; religiously, ethnically, and generationally. We are not a cowboy church-but we have a lot of cowboys here. Nor are we a city church-but we have a lot of city folks here as well. Our folks are farmers, cowboys, business owners, and professors. We are young families and retired folks and everything in between. The Word of God is our only creed. Love is our hallmark and grace (both received and given) our hope and joy. We are imperfect people serving a perfect God and seeking to become more like Him each day.

05/10/2026

Welcome to our morning worship. Happy Mother's Day!

05/03/2026

Come join us in sermon today!

05/03/2026

Welcome to our morning worship service.

04/26/2026

Welcome to our morning worship service!

The women of Independence Baptist Church have been hard at work on the Linus Project blankets made to welcome newborns i...
04/24/2026

The women of Independence Baptist Church have been hard at work on the Linus Project blankets made to welcome newborns in Brenham. Thank you Vicki Brast, Kathleen Flick and Pat Collins.

04/19/2026

Good morning! Welcome to our morning worship.

Many thanks to Ronnie, Henrietta, and Lane for hanging our Easter banners on the bell tower (both north and south sides)...
03/17/2026

Many thanks to Ronnie, Henrietta, and Lane for hanging our Easter banners on the bell tower (both north and south sides). Looks great!

We invite you to worship with us this Easter morning (April 5, 2026) in our Historic Church building, 10405 FM 50 north ...
03/12/2026

We invite you to worship with us this Easter morning (April 5, 2026) in our Historic Church building, 10405 FM 50 north of Brenham. Join us for breakfast under the beautiful oaks between our 9AM and 11AM services.

Please join us as we celebrate the life and faith of Gale Burns. Historic Independence Baptist Church. Saturday, Feb 28,...
02/27/2026

Please join us as we celebrate the life and faith of Gale Burns. Historic Independence Baptist Church. Saturday, Feb 28, 11AM.

12/23/2025
11/19/2025

On November 19, 1854, Sam Houston was baptized in Rocky Creek, near Independence, TX, where he, Margaret, and her mother were members of the Independence Baptist Church.

Margaret had vowed to get Sam baptized, and she was successful. Even she, typically quiet, got very excited and “shouted a little.” Sam was baptized by Rufus Burleson, the future president of Baylor University.

As the story goes, a friend later told Houston that “I hear your sins were washed away.” In response, Houston said “if they were all washed away, the Lord help the fish down below.”

(Illustration by Travis Dougherty from "Magnificent Sam," written by our friend Laurie Cockerell. You can purchase “Magnificent Sam” in our Wigwam Neosho Museum Store.)

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10400 FM-50
Brenham, TX
77833

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sunday 9:15am - 12pm

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