Pontiac First Baptist Church located in Elgin SC- We are privileged to serve a rapidly growing community in the Midlands of South Carolina!

Our Church History

Pontiac First Baptist Mission was organized in January, 1986 by associates with the Columbia Metro and Kershaw Baptist Associations. The congregations of Hillcrest Baptist Church and South Beltline Baptist Church also volunteered to co-sponsor the mission.

A small group of charter members first met in a home located In the Briarcliff subdivision. The mission held the first formal service in a building located on the corner of Two Notch Road and Spears Creek Church Road in Pontiac. The South Carolina Southern Baptist Convention provided two pastors who shared the pastoral duties of the mission for approximately fourteen months.

In August, 1987, Pontiac First Baptist Mission called its first pastor. Pastor Jerry Evans and his wife J. D. had completed their masters degrees at Golden Gate Baptist seminary and began their ministry after being called by the mission.

In August, 1988, the mission purchased a five (5) acre track of land at the intersection of Old Two Notch Road and Bookman Road. While making plans to construct a facility on the purchased property, the mission was relocated in November to a storefront facility on Two Notch Road. In March, 1990, a second storefront facility was obtained to accommodate the growth of the mission.

On June 20, 1993 Pontiac First Baptist Church was established as members of the mission celebrated the opening of a new facility at the Old Two Notch Road location. The new facility included a worship center, classrooms, kitchen, and offices. The church worshipped and grew spiritually and in size under the leadership of Pastor Jerry Evans for approximately three (3) years.

In April, 1996 Pastor Evans was called to serve as a foreign missionary. Following his resignation, the church was served by an interim pastor for approximately ten (10) months.

In February, 1997, the church called Dr. Clay Shook to serve as the church's second pastor. Dr. Shook, his wife Linda, and their children Andy and Laura, began their ministry and were successful in helping the church grow spiritually and numerically.

In 2002, a second building was constructed to accommodate the growth of the church. This facility Included a large area that could be used for multiple activities including worship, basketball, banquets, etc. The facility also included numerous classrooms, banquet room, offices, and kitchen.

In March, 2007 Dr. Shook was called to pastor another church in Walterboro, South Carolina. Following Dr. Shook's resignation, the church was served by an interim pastor, Dr. Scott Edgers.

In October of 2008 the church called Pastor Bob Moore to lead them into the future.

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Pontiac First Baptist Church | 1010 Old Two Notch Road | Elgin, South Carolina 29045 (803) 788-5213