First Baptist Church - Stockdale, TX
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N 29° 14.058 W 097° 57.719
14R E 600876 N 3234389
Organized in 1874. Current sanctuary dedicated Aug. 23, 1953 when C.F. Bowes was Pastor.
Waymark Code: WMYMN5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2018
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Historical Marker:
Stockdale Baptists organized their church in 1874 in a picket building. They met there or in a mill house or schoolhouse for years. The Rev. L. S. Cox was the first pastor.
In 1885, under Pastor E. Norwood. The congregation erected its first church building, but this soon (1886) was damaged in a storm. Services were held in a cotton warehouse while the church was being rebuilt.
In 1910, while The Rev. J. A. Morse was pastor, the present site was bought and the third sanctuary built. Under leadership of The Rev. Charles Bowes, the present building was completed in 1953.
Date Built: 08/23/1953
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
Service Times:
Sunday 11 a.m.
Website: [Web Link]
Church Address:
202 S. 7th Street
Stockdale, TX USA
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