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 Myrtle Springs Baptist Church, BMA
N 32° 50.541 W 095° 29.127
15S E 267376 N 3636546
Texas Historical Marker at the Myrtle Springs Baptist Church, 2185 FM 2225, Quitman, TX, noting its establishment and evolution.
Waymark Code: WMX5K0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2017
Views: 2
Marker Number: 13748
Marker Text:
In the fall of 1861, William Setzler deeded land for church purposes, and the Myrtle Springs Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, as it was originally called, was organized and led by a Rev. Coker. Initially meeting in a nearby log schoolhouse, the congregation soon built a wooden church building. Later buildings were financed by gifts including cattle and eggs. In 1964, a baptistery was added to the 1949 sanctuary. Church members were previously baptized in ponds or in Myrtle Springs behind the church. Affiliated with the Baptist Missionary Association (BMA), the church has continued to grow and add new facilities. With a focus on educational and missionary programs, it serves members from throughout Wood County. (2004)
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