Our History

We are excited to introduce to you the ministries and people of Bayou Drive Baptist Church.  We’re here in this community because we love Alvin and its people.  More importantly, Jesus loves the people of Alvin and is using His Church to spread the message of His good news.

A Little History...

Bayou Drive Baptist Mission began on July 27, 1965 as a mission of Southview Missionary Baptist Church of Houston. Bro. Horace Hobbs was the mission’s pastor, and the first service was held in Horace and Mary Hobbs’ home with ten people present. The first soul saved at “The Mission” was Mrs. Patricia Garrett. Mrs. Garret was saved in the morning worship service on August 1, 1965, just two weeks after The Mission began.

The first baptism of The Mission was also Mrs. Garrett, for which Central Baptist Church in Texas City gave the use of their baptistry on September 5^th. The Mission’s heart for missionaries began beating on March 6, 1966 as they voted to begin supporting home and foreign missionaries. “The Mission” was renamed by vote on November 6, 1966, and became Bayou Drive Baptist Church. The church was formally organized on June 18, 1967.

Who Are We Now?...

Our roots have continued to permeate our culture, maintaining preaching at the heart of everything we do here at Bayou Drive.  In fact, the preaching of the Bible, God’s Word, is orchestrated by God to bring His people together in fellowship.  John wrote, “That which ye have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us:  and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”

Besides attending the worship services, there are other opportunities to serve the Lord through the ministries of Bayou Drive Baptist Church:

We want you to feel welcome at Bayou Drive Baptist Church.  Others have told us that Bayou Drive is one of the friendliest churches they have ever experienced.  If you find that to be true, and we hope you will, it is because we love the Lord Jesus, and we love those He sends us to watch and care for.  If you are looking for a church where believers are challenged in the practical issues of life, and a church where Christ is preeminent, please accept this invitation to worship with us.