Book of Psalms (Psalms 127:1) - New Hope Missionary Baptist Church - Tennessee Colony, TX
N 31° 51.789 W 095° 53.818
15R E 225907 N 3528926
The Book of Psalms is quoted on the cornerstone of the current sanctuary of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 13400 E FM 321, a little over four miles west of Tennessee Colony, TX.
Waymark Code: WM10C0T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2019
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This country church is constructed of wood, but it has a white marble cornerstone enclosed in a wood frame, and the cornerstone reads:
New Hope Baptist Church
Rebuilt May, 1958
Deacons
B. Noley
K. Hill
W. Bruce
E. Bruce
H. Ingram
H. Jones
D. Dunn
L.M. Mitchell
Trustees
C. Jackson
C.T. Jackson
J.D. Mimms
Rev. C.T. Alexander, Pastor
H. Noley, Clerk
Except the Lord build the house, they
labor in vain that build it. PS. 127:1
D. Sample, D.G.D. - Temple Ldg. 215
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The church has practically no Internet presence, beyond web-spidered listings and a news article. However, a 2013 Texas Historical Marker up front provides some background:
This church was founded in 1873 by Reverend Nathan Oggs, a former slave and a pastor who organized four churches in the area. New Hope joined the Zion Hill District Baptist Association in 1887. The church, comprised of many former slaves, met at Rev. Oggs' home for several years until they built a church on 2.5 acres in 1876. The African American Church expanded quickly and constructed a larger church on property purchased by Oggs in 1884. The church moved in the 1890s near Catfish Creek and again in 1957 to its present location. Ancestral membership spans nine generations. The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church has faithfully served the spiritual needs of the community for over 140 years.
Address:
13400 E FM 321, Tennessee Colony, TX 75861
Website: Not listed
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