Church History - On a crisp autumn day 150 years ago a small group of settlers recognizing the need for an organized house of worship in their little community met to form a church. With great faith and a commitment these sturdy pioneers started what we know today as First Baptist Church, Sheridan, Arkansas. No written history of the church has been saved from its organization in 1858 through the middle 1870s, but many happenings have been passed down by word of mouth and later recorded. The first church was called the Baptist Church of Christ at Big Creek, named for a creek that ran through the community located west of town. The first building, about 40 x 60 feet, stood on land donated by F. V. Mayfield. Reverend D. G. Barnett was the first pastor and the first deacons were Mike Shepherd, Jart Suddith and Nathan Nall. Furnishings of the church consisted of split logs with a pulpit of like material. Services were held on the second Sunday of each month, and conference on the Saturday before. VISIT www.fbcsheridan.com for more information.