First Baptist voted on October 17, 2004 to sell our downtown property to Freedom Temple Ministries and representatives of both churches signed the contract during a press conference on the steps of the Main Street sanctuary on Monday, October 18.  The closing occurred on Wednesday, December 22, 2004.  These photographs are from the press conference and the closing.

Pastor Steve Hogg addresses the Press Conference with members of First Baptist standing on the steps of the Main Street sanctuary.  In the second photograph, Pastor Herb Crump of Freedom Temple Ministries stands behind Pastor Hogg.

First Baptist Church trustee David Sloan signs the contract to sell the church's property to Freedom Temple Ministries.  With Pastor Crump watching, Pastor Hogg signs the contract as a witness. 

Freedom Temple Ministries representatives sign the contract.  Pastor Hogg and Jim Reno, attorney and member of the church's Long Range Planning Committee, watch as Pastor Crump signs the contract.

 Pastor Hogg and Pastor Crump exchange the church keys and a check after the contract is signed, then embrace in celebration of what God has done.