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 First Baptist Church of Wills Point
N 32° 42.555 W 096° 00.438
14S E 780532 N 3623016
Texas Historical Marker noting the rocky early history -- as well as its service -- of the First Baptist Church of Wills Point, located at 125 E James St, Wills Point, TX.
Waymark Code: WMP30X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2015
Views: 2
Marker Number: 11406
Marker Text:
The First Baptist Church of Wills Point was founded in 1873, with Dr. J.L. Matthews, a Doctor of Medicine, serving as the first pastor. In 1876 the 30-member congregation erected a building, which is said to have been destroyed in a tornado the same year. Despite such setbacks, the church continued to grow, expanding its educational programs and erecting new facilities in later years. A charter member of the Van Zandt Association, established in 1905 and reorganized in 1935, the First Baptist Church has produced several missionaries and pastors from its membership. (1983)
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