First Baptist Church
Side A
On January 8, 1911, Pineville Baptist was founded in a brush tabernacle on Reagan Street. Thereafter, the church met at Louisiana College until a brick sanctuary was built on this site in 1919. Under Pastor T.W. Gayer (1925-1934) the membership doubled and endured the Great Depression.
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Side B
The name First Baptist Church was adopted in 1934. Educational buildings were added in 1942 and 1952 and a new sanctuary in 1959. The 1970 activities center honors pastor Dr. R. Houston Smith (1946-1972). The 1980 education center honors Charles Crowley's service in three different ministries.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1911.
Location. 31° 19.482′ N, 92° 25.936′ W. Marker is in Pineville, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 165) north of Reagan Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Main Street, Pineville LA 71360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Louisiana and in Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 900 Block of Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Intersection of Main and Reagan streets (within shouting distance of this marker); 800 Block Main Street
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2017.
