First Baptist Church of Wauchula

The First Baptist Church of Wauchula has a rich history which began in 1876. Originally, area Baptists and Methodists and "all people of faith" met together where they heard messages delivered by circuit riding preachers. Service attendance often required travel by oxen, mules and horses over roads which were little more than cow paths, crossing treacherous and swollen rivers and streams. There were seven charter members of the church, and many of their descendents are members today.