FIRST -- Pastor of Cobb's Creek Baptist Church, Elwood TX
N 31° 03.544 W 095° 49.633
15R E 230212 N 3439583
Rev. E. W. Mitchell is the first pastor of Cobb's Creek Baptist Church, at Elwood TX
Waymark Code: WMXMBW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2018
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Rev. E. W. Mitchell is named on the state historic marker as the first pastor of Cobb's Creek Baptist Church along the OSR Highway in the small community of Elwood.
The state historic marker at the church reads as follows:
"COBB'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
In 1883 a small group of people gathered together to organize a Missionary Baptist Church. Named for its location near Cobbs Creek, the congregation called the Rev. E. W. Mitchell as its first pastor. Land at this site was acquired in 1901, and church members worked together to raise funds for a new sanctuary. The name of the church was changed to Elwood Baptist Church in 1962. Additional facilities were built over the years to accommodate the growing congregation, which continues to serve the community with worship and educational programs. (1991)"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1883
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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