Pastor Greg Huguley and Becky Towner look through old photos at First Baptist Church Friday. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
A drawing of First Baptist Church's first home in 1835 from the Elgin Today book. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
The Cobblestone Church was the home of First Baptist Church from 1850 to 1871. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. November 16, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Early photos of First Baptist Church's home from 1872-1921. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
First Baptist Church's home from 1922-1970. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Rev. Willis Reed lead First Baptist Church from 1953 to 1983. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Historic photo of First Baptist Church. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Historic photos of First Baptist Church. November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Historic photo of a Sunday school class at First Baptist Church from the 1920's . November 16, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Rev Greg Huguley talks to his congregation at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Rev Greg Huguley talks to his congregation at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Rev Greg Huguley talks to his congregation at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Congregation at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Joy Towner teaches kindergarden Sunday school at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Lisa Poland from Hanover Park teaches 3rd & 4th grade Sunday school at First Baptist Church Sunday. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Diana Gregory, from Huntley, walks with Terrie Ferrell, from Hampshire, at First Baptist Church Sunday morning. November 17, 2012. First Baptist Church of Elgin is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2013. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Another in an occasional series about Fox Valley churches that are celebrating major anniversaries. ELGIN — Founded just three years after Elgin was settled, First Baptist Church has gone from meeting in a log cabin to fighting against slavery, recovering from a tornado and today …
