• Telephone exchange: 883-xxxx
• Zip code: 63670 (63661 acceptable, PO Box only)
• Township: Ste. Genevieve
• Namesake: according to a translator, Offenburg is German for "Open Castle"

Was settled by 1840....

New Offenburg First Baptist Church
    On March 14, 1959, after a religious survey of the New Offenburg community, the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, with pastor Rev. J. R. Wagoner, voted to sponsor a Baptist mission at New Offenburg, MO
    On April 5, 1959, with four people present, services were begun in a small green-shingled 14'x20' building, Grace Chapel, that for an umber of years had been the meeting place of other religious denominations, but for some time services had been abandoned.
    on April 12, 1959, better organized, the mission met with twelve people present: Rev. E. W. Towler, speaker; Glenn Branson, Sunday School superintendent; Anna Branson, teacher and pianist; Mildred Roe, teacher; Audie Branon, teacher; and others of the community.  In May, Larry Johnson, licensed minister, became their mission's first pastor.
    In July, 1961, Gale Hinkle became mission pastor.  At this time, a building fund was started.  The attendance had out grown the space, and the need for a larger building was evident.  in March 1963, the old New Offenburg hall was purchased, and in April 1963, the New Offenburg hall became the New Offenburg Baptist Chapel, leaving the name Grace Chapel behind.
    In December 1963, Rev. John Butts became mission pastor.  By now, the mission was able to take care of its own financial problems without the aid of the mother church, a mission treasurer was elected, and an account opened with United Bank of Farmington.  In August 1964, the mission began regular gifts of 10% of regular offerings to the Cooperative Program, Southern Baptist Convention, and 5% of regular offerings to Mineral Area Association.
    In September 1966, Rev. James Porter became pastor of New Offenburg Baptist Chapel.  New families were enrolled; improvements were made to the building, including Sunday School rooms and a gas furnace.  In January 1969, Rev. Noel Johnson became pastor of New Offenburg Baptist Chapel.  Sunday school enrollment was up.  A mission clerk was elected.  The need of a new building became a priority, and a building committee was appointed.  October 1969, excavation was begun for the basement of a new building.  Excavation and basement walls and floor were completed by contractors.  The mission members took over at that point to finish the basement.  Slowly, but surely, the work progressed, and on May 17, 1970, services were held in the basement.  The old New Offenburg hall, which had been the mission home since 1963, was tore down, and the ground leveled off for a parking area.
    In August 1972, a contract was awarded for construction of a building on the basement.  In November 1972, the mission was constituted into a church and later became affiliated with the Mineral Area Association.  The New Offenburg Baptist Chapel became the First Baptist Church of New Offenburg.  The outside walls, floor and roof were done by contract, and after that, the church family finished out the new building.  Again, slowly but surely, the work progressed, and on September 15, 1974, services were held in the new sanctuary.  the building was dedicated on November 3, 1974.
    Rev. Noel Johnson was recalled as pastor, when the church was constituted, and remained as pastor until December 31, 1932 [?? 1982??].  Rev. Stan Brown is the present pastor.¹

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Sources:
1. Ste. Genevieve Family Histories