Greenvine in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Greenvine Baptist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, January 19, 2021
1. Greenvine Baptist Church Marker
Ebenezer German Baptist Church was organized in 1861 following a revival preached by Frank Kiefer (1833-1909), a German immigrant and convert to the Baptist faith. Commonly known as Greenvine Baptist Church, the congregation first met in a log cabin owned by Michael Mφller. The Rev. F.J. Gleiss (1826-1912), a former Methodist minister and fellow German immigrant, succeeded Kiefer as pastor in 1868. This site was purchased in 1870, and a sanctuary was built in 1879. Services were conducted in the German language until replaced by English in 1947.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8343.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 30° 6.876′ N, 96° 33.507′ W. Marker is in Greenvine, Texas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2502 and Wickel Road, on the right when traveling south on Highway 2502. The marker is located at the front door entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5010 FM 2502, Burton TX 77835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greenvine Gas Discovery (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenvine Schools (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethlehem Cemetery
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 19, 2021
2. The entrance to the Greenvine Baptist Church with marker
Photographed by James Hulse, January 19, 2021
3. Greenvine Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 823 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
