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The First Baptist Church of Hypoluxo began with a dream - a dream that God wanted a church in Hypoluxo. One of the leading families who felt this need for the present population 500, was that of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter. Mr. Porter owned much of the land in the area. He gave a piece of land 232'x 663' to First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach for the purpose of starting a Baptist work in Hypoluxo.

 

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The church began as a mission of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach, and was named Hypoluxo Baptist Chapel. On September 19, 1954, the first services were held in the Ridge Grove Association Hall on Overlook Road. The following January, just up the road, there was a ground breaking ceremony for the new chapel building which was to cost $55,000. Mr. and Mrs. Porter loaned the chapel $25,000 with interest at 5% to begin in two years.

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November 13, 1955 marked the first service in the new chapel. It was a full house - people from other denominations attended as there was no other church in the community. The furniture consisted of donated kitchen chairs and planks laid across cement blocks. The choir sang and the first baptisms were conducted. Candidates had to change in the closet under the stairs to the baptistery, and the water was icy cold. Sunday School classes were held in the balcony.

 

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Within a year, work was started on an addition to the back of the church building, with a long hall heading west. Three rooms on the left were for the Beginners, Nursery and Primary classes. On the right was a bathroom and kitchen, and large meeting room. Today that area houses the office of the treasurer, pastor, secretary, and Day Care director.

 

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After more than five years as a mission, the Chapel voted to constitute itself into church named First Baptist Church of Hypoluxo. The church voted to seek affiliation with the Palm Lake Baptist Association and the Florida Baptist Convention.

 

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In 1979, Hypoluxo Baptist Day Care was started in the new long building at the back of the church, connected by a covered walkway. This very active Day Care is self-supporting and contributes to the church expenses and upkeep. It is a wonderful Christian ministry.

 

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Over the years, Hypoluxo continues to be a mission minded church. Teams have gone out to do mission work in Belize, Haiti, Mali, and Jordan, and most recently in Dominican Republic. Currently, Hypoluxo hosts a Spanish congregation and a Thai congregation.

 

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Today, the members are proud of the history left to them by the church’s founders and rejoice over the hundreds who have come to know Christ through its ministry.