Former Bedias First Baptist Church - Bedias, TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Per a Texas State Historical Marker by its entrance:

"The Rev. Anderson Buffington (1806-91), a Baptist missionary who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, organized this church in 1848. Services were held in a small schoolhouse until the 1850s. In 1859 the congregation built this structure, which also served as a school until about 1903. Members of this fellowship helped start several other Baptist churches nearby. The congregation survived a split in 1913, but later dwindled because of population changes. The last regular service was held here in 1965. Restored in 1974, the building was deeded to the Bedias Cemetery Association."

The local congregation meets a new church nowadays, located in the center of town (at 3729 Main Street). For further information, visit their one-page website: (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1859 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist Street address of Church: Farm-to-Market Rd "FM 2620", .5 miles East of Bedias Bedias, TX USA 77831 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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