First Baptist Church of Ladonia - Ladonia, TX
N 33° 25.509 W 095° 56.563
15S E 226381 N 3702293
Built in 1910, the First Baptist Church of Ladonia is located at 301 E Main St, Ladonia, TX. Sunday services are at 11 AM and 6 PM.
Waymark Code: WMV82V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2017
Views: 1
A 1991 Texas Historical Marker provides some history:
Ladonia's Baptists trace their history to 1859, when the Rev. Robert Cooke Buckner began traveling from Paris, Texas to Ladonia to preach monthly services.
On January 8, 1860 the congregation formally organized as the First Baptist Church. The Rev. A. J. Moffat became the first pastor. Before the congregation built its first church building in 1877, services were held in a combination church/schoolhouse, where worshipers used split logs for seats for several years.
The congregation became actively involved in both Baptist affairs and missionary endeavors early in its development. In 1867, Ladonia was the site of the Baptist Convention of Eastern Texas, though attendance was somewhat low due to a yellow fever outbreak. However, the next year Ladonia continued hosting other Baptist events and participating in local, county, and regional association meetings. As early as 1869, women's groups were active in local missionary programs, and at the turn of the century the congregation as a whole began to support a nearby orphanage as well as foreign missions.
Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Ladonia has played an important role in the religious life of this community.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1910
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
301 E Main St
Ladonia, TX USA
75449
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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