Carrollton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church, Hebron
Photographed By QuesterMark, May 16, 2014
1. First Baptist Church, Hebron Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church, Hebron. . Organized in 1883 at the Willow Springs School, this congregation was known as Big Valley Baptist Church during the early years of its existence. A Sunday School, Willow Springs Union Sabbath School, was begun in 1886. E.C. Bramblett served as the first pastor. He was replaced by the Rev. John Turner, who was succeeded after one year by the Rev. R.G.M. Eiland. During Eiland's pastorate, toward the latter part of the nineteenth century, the congregation and Sunday School united with a nearby fellowship to become the Cemetery Hill Church and Union Sabbath School., In the early 1900s, during the pastorate of the Rev. D.B. Allen, the congregation relocated to the new town of Hebron and adopted the name Hebron Baptist Church. Their first sanctuary was completed in 1920., Over the years the fellowship has been active in missionary work and has produced several ministers from its membership. Now known as First Baptist Church, Hebron, the historic congregation has contributed much to the heritage of the area and has provided significant service and leadership to the residents of this part of Denton County. (1984)
Organized in 1883 at the Willow Springs School, this congregation was known as Big Valley Baptist Church during the early years of its existence. A Sunday School, Willow Springs Union Sabbath School, was begun in 1886. E.C. Bramblett served as the first pastor. He was replaced by the Rev. John Turner, who was succeeded after one year by the Rev. R.G.M. Eiland. During Eiland's pastorate, toward the latter part of the nineteenth century, the congregation and Sunday School united with a nearby fellowship to become the Cemetery Hill Church and Union Sabbath School.
In the early 1900s, during the pastorate of the Rev. D.B. Allen, the congregation relocated to the new town of Hebron and adopted the name Hebron Baptist Church. Their first sanctuary was completed in 1920.
Over the years the fellowship has been active in missionary work and has produced several ministers from its membership. Now known as First Baptist Church, Hebron, the historic congregation has contributed much to the heritage of the area and has provided significant service and leadership to the residents of this part of Denton County. (1984)
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1687.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location.
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33° 1.488′ N, 96° 51.389′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Texas, in Denton County. Marker is at the intersection of East Hebron Parkway and Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on East Hebron Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton TX 75010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. First Baptist Church, Hebron with Texas Historical Marker visible
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
