Our Story
1983
First Baptist Church of Garland establishes a mission church called Vietnamese Baptist Church of Garland. VBCG holds its first service in the FBCG Chapel on November 20, 1983.
1993
VBCG forms the English Ministry, to address the needs of their English-speaking congregation.
1994
VBCG purchases a vacant building and moves to N. 7th Street in downtown Garland. VBCG holds its first service in this building on September 4, 1994.
1998
In partnership with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), VBCG sends Khoa Nguyen to plant a new Vietnamese Baptist mission church in San Antonio.
2004
VBCG sends Thomas Le to serve as lead pastor of Plano Vietnamese Baptist Church.
2005
VBCG sends Thien Chi Nguyen to serve as lead pastor of Crossover Church.
2022
VBCG launches their new Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core Values. VBCG holds a special service on August 21, 2022, to celebrate the culmination of two years of prayerful reflection and planning.
Charting A New Course
Our next chapter is represented by our new logo, which depicts a sail boat on water. When a boat travels long enough, it will encounter adverse conditions, such as storms and rough waters. Our church has seen its share of trials, but God has graciously guided us through those difficult times and given us a new day. Like an anchored boat holding fast through a storm, we cast our anchor on the firm foundation that is Jesus Christ, the only place we put our hope and trust.
The history of our church - all that it has navigated through - is a testament to God’s faithfulness in every step of our journey. We are thankful for all that God has done through this church, and we continue to seek His guidance and vision for our future.