In the fall of 1938 a handful of believers seeking to do the will of God, sensed that the time was right for a new beginning... a time to form a new Southern Baptist Church. On Sunday, Septmeber 4, 1938, eighty members of the South Highland Mission, sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Longview voted to form the South Side Baptist Church. The church was pastored by Lester C. Bell until Reverend C. L. Porter was called as the permanent pastor and began his duties on October 9, 1938.
Under Rev. Porter's leadership the church grew and rooms were added to the small frame building. Before long the church's leaders realized that in order to meet the needs of a growing young congregation, land would be needed for continued expansion. 
In 1942, the church purchased property on Mobberly Avenue and changed the name of the church to Mobberly Avenue Baptist Church. As World War II came to an end in 1945 the first sanctuary was completed. In 1952 an education building was added and in 1957 a second sanctuary was completed. Reverend Porter served as pastor until 1961.
The church entered a new phase of growth with the coming of Reverend Barney Walker serving as pastor. In 1963, a children's building was completed containing a nursery and educational 
facilities for children through sixth grade. By 1964 the church had grown from 80 charter members to over 1,800 members. Rev. Walker served as pastor until 1966 and Reverend J. Dalton Havard served as pastor from 1967 - 1969.
In March of 1970 Dr. Laney Johnson was called as pastor of Mobberly Baptist Church. Under his guidance the church continued to grow and reach people, fulfilling "The Great Commission" of Matthew 28:19-20. This growth resulted in plans to develop a satellite church. The dream became a reality when the church broke ground on October 5, 1980 at a new location on Loop 281 on the north side of town. On March 6, 1981 the church officially changed it's name from Mobberly Avenue Baptist Church to
Mobberly Baptist Church and became "one family meeting in two locations." The expansion of the loop facilities continued with the addition of a preschool & childrens building in 1986.
In the fall of 1991 ground was broken for the construction of a new worship center at the Loop location. With the sale of the Mobberly Avenue property, a new era for the church began on September 13, 1992 when the church's congregation reunited again meeting under one roof. In July 1993, the reunited congregation celebrated God's blessings and moved into the new worship center. A Sr. Adult and Administration building was opened in February 1999.
Mobberly continued to reach people for Christ. By the year 2000 church membership had climbed to over 3,000. The church was blessed to continue adding acreage, resulting in a 52-acre campus. The Planning and Building Committee led in the development of a master plan for the campus to guide through the years ahead. In 2005, Elevation, a 25,000 square foot complex for Mobberly’s youth ministry was dedicated. The Children’s Building is experiencing a complete remodeling in 2006-2008. Many portable buildings have been built to accommodate the rapid growth of the church. The master plan continues to be updated, with an eye towards a new adult ministry building in the near future.
In November of 2007, a new pastoral era began, with Dr. Glynn Stone. As the mantle was passed from Johnson to Stone, the future has never looked so bright for Mobberly. In the heart of a growing part of a dynamic city, the church continues to keep as its main focus reaching people for Christ. Our mission statement is simple: “Mobberly Baptist Church exists to lead all people to a life-changing, ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ.” Come join us as we continue to reach out to our community with the life-changing message of Christ!