The First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach was officially formed on May 4, 1915, with the following charter members:

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cook
Mrs. Rachel Hardin
Mrs. Kitty Hardy
Mr. & Mrs. A. J. McGaughy
Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Petsch
Mr. Cleve Rucker
Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Rucker
Mr. W. C. Rucker
Mrs. L. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Smoak
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis R. Smoak
Mrs. E. J. Walker
Mrs. John Warren
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Wyse

Until the Baptists built their own church building in 1922, the congregation met at the Methodist Church.

Initially, at least, baptisms were conducted in the Pompano Canal.