Welcome to First Baptist of Sunrise
The First Baptist Church of Sunrise is a member of the Southern Baptist, and came into being on June 21 ^st, 1961. On this date, the church was officially established as a mission under the sponsorship of the Southwest Baptist Church. The name adopted then, was Lauderhill Baptist Church.

Brief History
The Church with 49 Members started in Lauderhill City Hall, and on January 31 ^st, 1962 acquired the property on which the church is now located. On February 28 ^th, that same year, Lauderhill Baptist voted to change its' name to Northwest Baptist Church.

On March 17^th, 1963 the cornerstone of her first building was laid and though small, the building was completed by the end of June of that same year.

The name of the Church was later changed to First Baptist Church of Sunrise Gulf village, to reflect the surrounding community. In 1996, however, the "Gulf village" was dropped leaving its name as "The First Baptist Church of Sunrise."

A Message From Our Pastor

Dear Friends:

Our church is an exciting congregation made up of ordinary people who love the Lord, and is pursuing extraordinary adventure of a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you are looking for a church where you can feast on the Word of God, a place where the word is being rightly divided, then you are welcome to visit us at First Baptist. We've found out that knowing Jesus Christ gives purpose and meaning to life.

We want to be of help to you and our community. We offer programs that are designed to help our children and our youth to find the answers to life's questions, healing for life's hurt and hope for the future.

Yours in Christ,
Rev. Amos N. Farquharson