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First Baptist Church Thousand Oaks

1250 Erbes Road
805-495-2531

First Baptist Church Thousand Oaks is a Southern Baptist Congregation in Thousand Oaks, California. The church was founded over 50 years ago and is still going strong today.

Pastor Ron Wilson and his wife, Alice, have been serving at First Baptist for over 30 years. Their dedication to strong Christian values, teaching the Bible as God's true Word, and pastoring thier flock have made them upstanding members of God's people.

We have a diverse population, and our ministry reaches all age groups. We minister to families, young adults, children, senior citizens and more. We welcome people from all backgrounds to our fellowship of the body of Christ in Thousand Oaks.

History:

The First Baptist Church of Thousand Oaks was organized on December 1, 1950, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burt. Seven members were present.

The Church met in several homes and in buildings on Thousand Oaks Boulevard until 1962. In April of 1962, the Church moved into its present location on Erbes Road. The property consists of five acres.

In 1976 the Church added the back parking lot and the first floor of the education building. In 1978 the Church added the second floor of the education building.

In 1978 the Church started the First Baptist Preschool and Day Care and that ministry continues to this day with an enrollment of sixty-five on December 1, 2000. The Church started the First Baptist Academy in 1979 and currently has one hundred sixty-one students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

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