One mission
Making disciples
of all the nations
Our desire? To be a church that makes disciples who go and make disciples.
The Great Commission
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.'” Matthew 28:16-20 (NASB)
Meet our Pastor
Dr. Wes George has been the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Rogers since 2002, focusing on preaching, teaching, praying for the church family, and providing directional leadership. He and his wife, Lisa, have four sons: Jonathan, Caleb, Aaron, and Benjamin. Dr. George holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Arkansas, an M.Div., and a Ph.D. in New Testament from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served in various leadership roles within the Southern Baptist Convention and enjoys hunting and sports.
About
First Baptist Rogers
Nurturing righteous living from our community to the nations
Explore the foundations of our beliefs to understand our principles and values.
Our History
The First Baptist Church of Rogers was organized on March 6, 1883, with twelve members and Reverend John Dunnegan as the first pastor.
Initial meetings were held in C.D. Rearick’s home and various locations until the first building was constructed in 1887 on land donated by J. Wade Sikes at Second and Cherry Streets.
The church experienced growth but also struggled with economic challenges.
A.L. Jordan, pastor at the turn of the century, noted, “Its growth has been quiet and healthy; its bane has been the unsettled condition of so many of the people.”
By the time the building was sold for a new sanctuary, membership was around 200.
The second sanctuary, designed by architect A.O. Clark, opened on September 1, 1906, featuring stained-glass windows described as “the handsomest set of windows to be seen in Northwest Arkansas.”
In 1909, A.S. Teasdale donated a pipe organ, formally dedicated by Governor Brough.
In 1922, a stucco building for Sunday School rooms was constructed, with a south wing added in 1945 and a second floor in 1947.
In the 1950s, the church allocated 25% of its budget to support the Benton County Baptist Association, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. In 1951, the church planted Sunnyside Church, which remains active.
The church moved to a 10-acre site at 8th and Olive Streets in the 1960s, dedicating a new building in 1967.
Shortly after, the sanctuary at Second and Cherry Streets burned down.
The main stained glass window was preserved and displayed in the new buildings, illustrating Revelation 3:20, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.”
Further expansion included a youth building in 1975, a new auditorium in 1979, and additional facilities in 1996.
In 2004, the church purchased 50 acres on Pleasant Grove Road and approved a master plan in 2005.
The new worship center opened on September 12, 2010.
The church has since added 36,000 square feet of space debt-free in 2022, with plans for a new worship center expected to begin in summer 2023.
In 2009, the 8th and Olive campus was put up for sale but was replanted as a second campus.
Today, it hosts three services in different languages, a community meal, a food pantry, and serves as a training center for the Church Planting Residency program.
God’s plans have far exceeded expectations, and the church is excited for the future.
