1971 - Mount Zion First Baptist Church - Abilene, TX
N 32° 27.481 W 099° 43.598
14S E 431707 N 3591436
Rebuilt in 1971, the historic Mount Zion First Baptist Church is located at 520 Stafford, Abilene, TX.
Waymark Code: WMVG46
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2017
Views: 2
A 1995 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
The Rev. James Curry, a missionary from Sherman, Texas, organized this congregation in 1885. It is the oldest African American church in the city. The Rev. James Lewis served as first pastor of the congregation, which met in a small house near the railroad tracks until about 1907, when a sanctuary was erected at the corner of 4th and Cherry streets in the south part of town. The church moved to the north side of town in 1940. A part of Abilene history for well over a century, Mount Zion Baptist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs.
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The church's website has a little bit of history to complement the historical marker, noting that the current sanctuary was rebuilt and completed in 1971 after a 1968 fire. It has since been restored as well.
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