First Baptist Church has been part of the Hazard community since 1898, gathering for worship and ministry on the same parcel of land downtown on Main Street all this time. 

First Baptist is a family of faith committed to fulfilling the Great Commission as given by Christ.  We believe our purpose is to make disciples of Jesus to the best of our ability as God leads us.  We do have a distinct history that has given shape to who we have been and who we are today.  We are committed to continually growing and becoming more of what God wants us to be.  First Baptist is best described as a conservative, Southern Baptist church.