God has been very faithful to Southside Baptist Church from the beginning, and since that is His nature, we have high hopes for the future! Following is a brief history of our church to date.

July 8, 1988 - A group of people met to discuss the possibility of beginning a new church in Lufkin.

July 10, 1988 - 22 people met to worship.

Mike Curry was called as Pastor.

1st building was located at Hwy 94 and the loop.

September 21, 1988 - Church reached a membership of 51 and charter membership status was closed.

November 1988 - Church voted to lease with option to purchase Bethel Church of the Nazarene.

April 5, 1989 - Southside agreed to purchase 6.8 acres on Tulane Dr. at a cost of $50,000.

June 7, 1989 - Church voted to build Worship Center Tulane Dr.

August 12, 1990 - Met in the current worship center for the first time.

October 7, 1992 - The Pastor's position becomes a bi-vocational position.

May 5, 1993 - Clint Franks licensed to the Gospel Ministry.

October 17, 1993 - Mike Curry submits his resignation effective October 31, 1993.

December 22, 1993 - Raymond Dunkin was called as Interim Pastor.

June 24, 1994 - Pastor Jeff Robinson begins.

August 13, 1997 - Church voted to build on to existing fellowship hall.

April 18, 1999 - Church voted to build 14,400 ft2 education and office building.

May 12, 1999 - Church votes to create a full-time Minister of Education and Youth position.

October 13, 1999 - Kenny Mayo licensed to the Gospel Ministry

November 17, 1999 - Laura Beth Yates certified to the ministry

Obviously in such a brief account of so many years, many details were left out. If you should have any questions, please contact us.