Worship Services
Sunday School – 9:30AM
Morning Worship – 11:00AM
Wednesday Night Bible Study – 6:30PM

The St. Paul First Baptist Church was organized in 1889 in Jefferson, Georgia, Jackson County, on Mahaffey Street. It was organized under the leadership of the late Rev. Green Hunter, who served as the first pastor.

In 1905, the second building was erected on Oak Street on a plat of land donated by the Dasiman Family. In 1958, the congregation, under the leadership of Rev. V.S. Hughey sought and found the present site.

The pastor and congregation gave the task of finding funding for a new building to Deacon Thomas Martin and Deacon C.D. Kidd III. At that time, it was difficult for African Americans to secure a large loan from local banks to build a new church. Deacon Martin and Deacon Kidd were able to get help from Mr. Morris M. Bryan, Jr. to secure the necessary funding to build the church. Mr. Bryan also secured the architectural firm of Zachary W. Henderson and Associates to draw the plans for the church and the Varte Engineering Company to construct the building. Mr. Bryan had the wood in the sanctuary, the ceiling, and the posts shipped from Europe.

In June 1966, the First Baptist Church of Jefferson shared in the groundbreaking ceremonies with the St. Paul Baptist Church, presenting a gift of $7,500. At that time, Rev. Hughey, church officers, and members decided to change the name of the church to St. Paul First Baptist Church. Construction of the church began on September 2, 1966, and the church was completed on March 31, 1967. During the construction of the building, the members worked faithfully to accomplish this mission. Dedication services were held on June 18, 1967.

Since the beginning, we have had many pastors who have provided spiritual leadership for our church. The previous pastors that we know of include the following persons: Rev. Green Hunter, Rev. S. Brown, Rev. Mitchell, Rev. W.M. Bloom, Rev. E.B. Bloodsaw, Rev. L.B. Moon, Rev. C.L. Doughtery, Rev. Edwards, Rev. Stephens, Rev. S.T. Rogers, Rev. C.B. Benton, Rev. J.W. Evans, and Rev. V.S. Hughey, our beloved late pastor who led us for thirty eight years. Rev. Hughey retired in 1994, and in the absence of a pastor, the board selected Rev. Kenneth D. Kidd and Rev. Luther Durham to carry on while a search committee searched for a pastor. Rev. Hughey served as Pastor Emeritus until his death.

At one time, there were only a few deacons to carry on. They were Deacon Thomas Martin, Deacon C.D. Kidd III, Deacon Elandus McCree, and Deacon Willie Hughey.

Rev. Dr. Marvin Simmons was elected Pastor in 1994 and continues to serve. Under his leadership, additional classrooms, offices, a kitchen, and the V.S. Hughey Fellowship Hall were completed. Several new ministries have been organized. A church bus and vans have been purchased.

With the help of Deacon C.D. Kidd III and the City of Jefferson, the church was able to purchase approximately four acres of land in the back and on the side of the church in 2005. A pavilion and barbecue pit has been erected and plans for the future include the construction of a Family Life Center.