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 Emhouse Baptist Church
N 32° 09.757 W 096° 34.799
14S E 728208 N 3561026
Texas Historical Marker at the Emhouse Baptist Church, commemorating its origins in the ghost town of Kelm, and its history. Located at 283 N Seely, Emhouse, TX.
Waymark Code: WMKV31
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2014
Views: 2
Marker Number: 11619
Marker Text:
Organized in the rural Kelm community (1.5 mi. W) in 1893, this congregation was chartered as the Tinkle Baptist Church under the direction of the Rev. B.N. Price, a pioneer Baptist missionary of the area. Worship services were first conducted in the community schoolhouse, which was located on land donated by early settler Nathan Tinkle. Later the church built a sanctuary adjacent to the school site.
In October 1908 the members voted to move the church to Emhouse, which had been established two years earlier along the Trinity & Brazos River Valley Rail Line. The Kelm church building was relocated at this site and served the congregation for 30 more years. A community tabernacle, built in 1914 and in use until the 1940s, was the scene of early revivals which contributed greatly to the church's growth.
The Emhouse Baptist Church has played a significant role in the development of the surrounding area. Since the earliest days of Emhouse, it has been a leader in community service and involvement. In addition, the church has been led by a number of prominent Baptist preachers, including the Rev. Dan Sharpley, who grew up here and later served as a missionary in Brazil. (1982)
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