About The Author D r. W. A. Criswell is pastor of the great First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. Before going there in 1944 he served three years in the First Baptist Church of Chickasha, Okla., and three years in the First Baptist Church of Muskogee, Okla. As a brilliant writer and speaker, Dr. Criswell is well known in evan gelical circles in America. And equally well known is the church for which he is the under shepherd. Like most things in Texas, the First Baptist Church of Dallas is gigantic. Founded in 1868, the church today has more than 10,000 members. It operates on a budget of $600,000 a year. In addition to an "auditorium seating 3,800, the church plant has a seven-story edu cational building, an : eight-story parking-recreational building and a five-story activities building. Before Dr. Criswell became pastor, Dr. George W. Truett was minister from 1897 to"7 1944. Many Texans will tell you that George Truett was probably the greatest minister of his time. And measured by any stan dard, these Texans are considered to be pretty nearly right.
Dr. W. A. Criswell
This composite photo shows the First Baptist Church buildings, Dallas, Tex.
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