Karen Congregation
San Antonio Karen Baptist Church was established in November 2012, and became independent from the First Baptist Church San Antonio in 2019. The Karen families were the first group that came to San Antonio as refugees in 2006. They were loved and cared for by the Lao/Thai families and the FBCSA. The Karen in the villages still believe in animism; however, the Karen received the gospel through American Missionaries Adoniram Judson, George Boardman and other missionaries in 1827.
Pastor: Eh Thay
Contact Number: (210) 214-2209
Name of the Church: San Antonio Karen Baptist Church
Worship Location:
United By Grace Baptist Church
1910 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78228
Karenni Congregation
Cornerstone Karenni Baptist Church was established in November 2018. The Karenni came to the United States in 2009 as a refugees, like other Burmese ethnic groups. They are loved and cared for dearly with kindness by the First Baptist Church San Antonio’s families. Many Karenni have received Jesus Christ as their saviors and were baptized in FBCSA. Most families believed in animism however, after receiving the gospel they converted to Christianity.
Pastor: Shoreh Litacan
Contact Number: (210) 773-0072
The Name of the Church: Cornerstone Karenni Baptist Church
Worship Location:
First Baptist Church San Antonio
515 McCullough Ave
San Antonio, TX 78215
Myanmar Congregation
The Myanmar congregation began meeting for home worship in 2008. The Gospel Myanmar Church, formerly known as the “Myanmar Christian Assembly of San Antonio” was established in 2009 and became an independent church from the First Baptist Church San Antonio in 2015. They are the First Burmese Speaking Church in San Antonio and purchased their own building in 2020. Pastor Timothy Ling Saw is the Pastor of the Gospel Myanmar Church. He received his Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, seminary degree from Dallas Baptist University in 2017.
Pastor: Timothy Ling Saw
Contact Number: (210) 462-3860
Worship Location:
Gospel Myanmar Church
3101 Vance Jackson Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
Zomi Congregation
Zomi First Baptist Church was established in 2012 and became an independent church from the First Baptist Church San Antonio on December, 2021. The Zomi congregation is lead by Pastor Niang Lun Cing, a female minister who earned her M.Div. seminary degree at the Myanmar Institute of Theology in Insein, Yangon, Myanmar. Now she is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree at Logsdon Seminary, Hardin Simmons University. Since December 2022, Zomi Sunday worship meets at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, and they worship in their own Zomi, Chin language.
Pastor: Niang Lun Cing
Contact Number: (918) 814-5506
The Name of the Church: Zomi First Baptist Church
Worship Location:
Oak Hills Presbyterian Church
6739 Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
Lao/Thai Congregation
Lao/ Thai Congregation has worshiped at the First Baptist Church in San Antonio for more than thirty years. The families have been living in the United States for three generations and many of the younger families have adapted to the American culture well. When Burmese refugees arrived in San Antonio, Lao/ Thai pastor, Pastor Boun picked up the families at the airport and brought them to their apartments arranged by Catholic Charities. Currently, the Lao/ Thai Bible Study class is led by Sam Nachin and meets at FBCSA on Sunday at 9:30 am on the third floor of the Kokernot Building.
Pastor: None
Contact Number: (210) 226-0363
Worship Location:
First Baptist Church San Antonio
515 McCullough Ave
San Antonio, TX 78215
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Upcoming Events
Karenni Pastors Gathering
November 7-9th
When – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where – Kokernot 309
Praise & Worship start at 9:00 am
Guest Speaker:
Megan Langan
“Teaching with the Early Church Fathers”
Thursday, Nov. 7th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ethan Dupree
“Leading Hearts and Voices: The Pastoral Power of Worship through Music”
Thursday. Nov. 7th
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Byron Pitts
“How to Witness Naturally in Daily Life”
Friday, Nov. 8th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mark Heavener
“Hope and Fear for the Next Generation”
Friday, Nov. 8th
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Niang Lun Cing
“A Shepherd’s Rod and Staff”
Saturday, Nov. 9th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
