About Us

- In 1972, the Lubbock Baptist Association set aside 3 acres of land for the purpose of establishing a mission outreach to the community in the south Lubbock area.

- August 1974: Rev. Don Worthington accepted the call to pastor and lead the developmental work for this mission.

- September 29, 1974: The first worship service of South Indiana Avenue Baptist Church was held at the South Park Inn with 23 people in attendance.

- March 30, 1986: Indiana Avenue Baptist Church had over 250 members and constituted as a church, no longer a mission of or supported by First Baptist Church. The pastor at this time was Rick Elmore, who served the church until 1987.

- 1988: Rev. Jon Randles became the pastor. During the next 5 years God blessed the church with phenomenal growth, growing from 352 to over 3400 members. During this time, a 900-seat sanctuary was built.

- November 1993: This vision began to take shape, as the church purchased 28 acres of land located at 98th Street and Indiana Avenue for this purpose.

- January 1994: Rev. Jim Gerlt became pastor.

- June 1994: The church voted to purchase another 28 acres of land at 98th and Indiana Ave. IABC committed to build a 3-phase facility at this location.

- July 1999: Construction on the Family Life Center was completed and IABC adult Sunday School began meeting at the FLC.

- July 2005: Dr. Steve McMeans began his pastorate at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church.

- Spring 2006: The debt on 98th and Indiana campus was paid in full and the church was debt free.

- October 2009: Construction was completed on the Children’s Building.

- 2018: Youth Classrooms, Commons, and Offices were built at 9507 Indiana Ave.