We are a Spirit Filled growing Church in the community called Sparta. We are located about 30 miles east of the Mississippi River in La Crosse. The whole area looks like a big postcard, with big red barns, Holstein cows, tree toped hills, with many lakes and streams. Hinting and fishing are favorite pastimes along with snowmobile excursions in the winter. There are bike trails that go through miles of picturesque countryside.
Summers are short but marvelous.
First Pentecostal Baptist Church was founded in March of 1991. The founders, Rev. John and Rev. Charlene Kirst, moved to Sparta from Newport News, Virginia in February 1991. In true obedience and faith, they packed a U-Haul and headed 1350 miles to Wisconsin. The Pastors had never seen Sparta until they arrived on March 3rd. The only thing they knew about Wisconsin is that they make cheese.