A Baptist Congregation at the Heart of Archer City
First Baptist Church Archer City sits at 225 South Center Street in the small town of Archer City, Texas, where it has ministered for 144 years. The congregation's tagline, 'Seeking, Loving, Growing, Reaching,' captures the rhythm of a church that pours itself into every age group and stage of life. On a given Sunday, the same brick building hosts grandparents in adult Bible classes, teenagers studying Scripture upstairs, and children playing in classrooms, before everyone gathers in the sanctuary for the Main Service at 10:45 a.m.
From that location, the church runs a Life Group program for adults, a children's ministry that draws about seventy kids on Wednesday nights, a student ministry for 7th through 12th graders, separate tracks for men and women, and a Sunday-evening Bible study built around questions from the pews. The church affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and works through books of the Bible in steady, expository series.
144 Years on South Center Street
The church marks its 144th year of ministry in 2026. That long stretch in one location makes First Baptist Church Archer City a steady presence in Archer County, and the congregation frames its mission as helping spread the good news both locally and around the world. Lead Pastor C.J. Frazier, who became pastor in October 2025, is currently preaching through the book of Galatians in the series Galatians: Getting The Gospel Right, working through the letter passage by passage on Sunday mornings. Recent messages in the series carry titles such as "Stand Firm In Freedom," "Make Much Of The Truth," "Slaves, Sons, And Salvation," "BC and AD," "The Law And The Promise," "Joy To The World," "Flesh Vs. Faith," "The Harm Of Hypocrisy," "A Gospel That's True," and "Testing A Testimony."
Archived sermons are posted to the church's YouTube channel, where viewers can also find earlier series in Matthew, Psalms, and a Special Sermon category that has featured guest preachers such as Roger Deerinwater and Alex Gonzales, along with sermons from David Rater, Darrell Brown, and the church's former pastor Mikey Pesqueda.
Core Values: Seek, Love, Grow, Reach
Four words shape everything the church does. Members of First Baptist Church Archer City describe their congregation as a people who SEEK God through His Word, LOVE others the way God loves them, GROW as followers of Jesus, and REACH the lost for God's glory. Those desires show up in every ministry the church runs and in the calendar it keeps. Ongoing outreach happens through Vacation Bible School, which each summer invites children from across Archer County onto the church's campus.
Sunday Mornings: Life Groups and Worship
The Sunday rhythm at First Baptist Church Archer City is built around two anchor times.
Life Groups begin at 9:30 a.m. in the classroom section of the building. These are the church's adult Sunday school classes, organized by age and stage of life:
- Adult 1 (ages 18-29), led by Pastor Mikey and Dillon Caldwell
- Adult 2 (ages 30-49), led by JH Wooldridge
- Adult 3 (ages 50-69), led by Randel Beaver
- Adult 4 (ages 70-90+), led by David Rater and Jimmy Davis
- Women of Faith (women only), led by Karren Winter
Life Groups are designed to be a time of deeper study in the Word and fellowship with people who do life together. Each group works through books of the Bible led by a teacher and gathers for fellowships throughout the year. Visitors can simply show up on Sunday morning, and someone will direct them to the right room.
The Main Service begins at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. Greeters stationed at the doors and the Welcome Desk help newcomers find their way around. The service blends congregational singing, prayers, and expository preaching, with every part grounded in Scripture. Children are well cared for: a fully staffed nursery is available, and children's Sunday school classes for all ages meet upstairs starting at 9:45 a.m., with kids released to parents immediately after the adult classes end.
After the service, the congregation stays for coffee and conversation. It is a chance to meet the pastor and other members and to become a familiar face the next time you come.
Wednesday Nights: Blast and Student Ministry
Wednesday evenings are a second front door into the church.
Blast is the children's ministry gathering for K through 6th graders. It starts at 5:45 p.m. and ends around 7:00 p.m. Roughly seventy kids come each week to learn about who Jesus is and to understand the story of Scripture. LeeAnne and Taylor Warren lead the FBCAC Kids ministry; both are longtime members who pour hours into teaching children the Bible.
FBCAC Students, the church's student ministry, serves 7th through 12th graders under Student Ministry Director Cy Belcher. The ministry's mission is summed up in four words: Loving, Serving, Sharing, Discipling. Wednesday nights follow a set schedule:
- 4:30 p.m. - Junior high and all girls start in the gym
- 5:00 p.m. - High school starts in the gym
- 5:05 p.m. - Meal in the gym
- 5:40 p.m. - Move upstairs
- 6:00 p.m. - Worship and message upstairs
- 6:40 p.m. - Fellowship upstairs and in the gym
- 7:15 p.m. - Junior high ends
- 8:00 p.m. - High school ends
Students also meet on Sunday mornings for their own classes at 9:30 a.m. upstairs, then join the rest of the church for worship in the sanctuary at 10:45 a.m., wrapping up around noon.
Little Village on Wednesdays
On Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m., the church opens its doors to moms with babies and toddlers for "Little Village on Wednesdays," a time of play and fellowship with baby- and toddler-friendly toys, plus coffee and muffins. The ministry is open to anyone in Archer City and the surrounding communities, not just church members.
Men's and Women's Ministries
The church invests in men and women through separate ministry tracks.
FBCAC Men gathers men together through events across the year. Men's Team Captains Gerald Mobley and Dillon Caldwell lead the work. Gerald and his wife Kelly are longtime members of First Baptist Church Archer City and serve in many capacities. Dillon joined the church in 2022 and, with his wife Ashley, is eager to serve.
FBCAC Women offers Bible studies, brunches, and conferences designed to spiritually equip women in every season of life. A spring Bible study meets Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Kelly Mobley leads the women's ministry alongside her husband Gerald.
Sunday Evening Bible Study
At 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings, the church hosts a Bible study built around questions submitted by the congregation. Anyone can write a question on Sunday morning, drop it in the offering plate, and the pastors will answer it during the evening gathering. The format makes Scripture accessible to anyone curious about what the Bible has to say on a particular topic.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is a major community outreach each summer. The 2026 program, called "Illumination Station," runs June 15-19 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and is open to kids across Archer City and beyond. The theme explores Jesus as the light of the world, with kids learning that He is much more than a historical figure or wise teacher. Online registration opens in advance.
What to Expect as a Visitor
First Baptist Church Archer City works hard to make first visits easy.
Parking is on the right side of the church building, with spots closest to the door held open for visitors and anyone with mobility restrictions or young children to carry.
Dress is completely up to the visitor. While a few men wear ties, others like to remind them that Jesus never wore a tie. Shorts are as welcome as suits. The church's belief is that people should come to God as they are; no dress code is required.
Greeters meet people at the doors and Welcome Desk, hand out a guest gift bag, and help with directions to the nursery, restrooms, sanctuary, Life Group rooms, and fellowship area. The nursery is fully staffed and safely run.
After the service, visitors are invited to stay for coffee and conversation. The pastor and members are eager to hear each visitor's story and share their own.
Beliefs and Affiliation
First Baptist Church Archer City affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as its doctrinal statement. The church holds to expository preaching through books of the Bible, congregational singing, prayer, and observance of the Lord's Supper. Preaching is handled primarily by Lead Pastor C.J. Frazier, with guest preachers and lay ministers filling the pulpit periodically. Archived messages are organized by speaker, series, and book of the Bible, with the most recent work in Galatians and earlier series through Matthew and Psalms.
Leadership
C.J. Frazier serves as Lead Pastor. He and his wife McKenzie have four children: Brylen, Brayden, Brynn, and Ben, and he has been in full-time pastoral ministry since 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Cy Belcher has served as Student Ministry Director since 2023. He and his wife Ansley, married in July 2022, are passionate about sharing the love of Christ with students. Cy recently earned his degree through an online program at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
LeeAnne Warren and her daughter Taylor lead the FBCAC Kids ministry. Both are longtime members who have served at the church for years.
Gerald Mobley and Dillon Caldwell serve as Men's Team Captains, and Kelly Mobley leads the women's ministry. Donna Williams serves as church secretary and handles administrative work.
Online Giving and Sermons
For members who prefer to give online, First Baptist Church Archer City offers online giving through a secure system that accepts one-time and recurring gifts from bank accounts or debit cards, directed to either the general fund or a specific project like the building fund. Cash and check offerings continue to be collected during Sunday services.
Sermons are posted to the church's YouTube channel.
A Church Built on South Center Street
For 144 years, the same building on South Center Street has been the gathering place for a Baptist congregation in Archer City. Today that building holds classrooms full of adults working through Scripture, a gym full of teenagers eating together before worship, and a sanctuary where the same gospel is preached week after week. First Baptist Church Archer City invites anyone in the area, long-time resident or first-time visitor, to come as they are and find a seat.