"A community of grace, truth, and beauty in the heart of the city for the heart of the city."
In the year 2020—amidst all the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic—Primera began to critically reflect on its particular calling in its particular context.
Questions about how to be faithful in this particular time and place permeated our conversation: Who is God calling us to be? What is God calling us to do? In the course of time, through prayer, reflection on scripture, and listening to stories from the congregation, we determined to foster deeper relationships for the sake of the gospel.
As a result, Primera will facilitate environments where deep and diverse friendships develop and bear witness to God’s kingdom.
We are thankful for Baylor University’s Soundings Project and for Lily Endowment Inc. for facilitating this endeavor. You can read more about this project here.
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Primera is a historic Texas Baptist congregation established by those who were faithful in spreading the Gospel in the heart of Waco in the early 1900s.
Our Mission
Primera exists to extend grace, teach truth, and cultivate beauty.
our vision
To be a voice of hope, live by faith, and be known by love.
We envision a world where differences unite every person, because every person is created in the image of God.
our beliefs
As a Baptist General Convention of Texas affiliated church, Primera believes the following doctrinal statements.