First Baptist Church (Former) - Orange, TX - Baptist Churches on Waymarking.com

Marker Text:

In 1879 the Rev. Andrew Peddy helped organize this congregation with 18 charter members. They met in the frame Orange County courthouse and were served for a time by missionary preachers. Sarah A. Finch and Anna and L. L. Bettis deeded a lot in this block to the congregation in 1883. The following year a 40' X 60' meetinghouse was erected.

In 1898, during the ministry of the Rev. J. T. Stanton, the congregation adopted the name "Green Avenue Baptist Church". This membership merged in 1909 with the Eighth Street Baptist Church to become "The First Baptist Church of Orange".

Under the leadership of the Rev. J. Stuart Pearce, more land was acquired in 1913 and this brick sanctuary was in use by 1915. J. G. McMullen gave additional property for a new education building in 1939. As the congregation grew under the pastorate of Dr. Cooper Waters, additional land was purchased, and a second education building was constructed in 1952. The Viola McCorquodale building and fellowship hall were erected in 1958.

This fellowship has helped establish the following Baptist churches: Cove, Little Cypress, Brownwood, Riverside, and Maplecrest.

Date Built: 01/01/1915 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical marker Church Address: 602 Green Ave Orange, TX USA 77630 Service Times: Not listed Website: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   10/30/2021 Markerman62 visited it