Sabinal in Uvalde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Sabinal

Photographed by James Hulse, December 21, 2021

1. First Baptist Church of Sabinal Marker

Inscription. Since 1899, First Baptist Church has served the community of Sabinal. It began as Sabinal Missionary Baptist Church with eight charter members: William J.F. and Mary Lou Millikin; C. Manco and Martha E. Cullins; Mae Holme; Monroe and Sarah V. Dunlap; and Bessie Dunlap.

Led by the Rev. Winter Green, the congregation worshipped once a month in its early years, meeting in the Progressive Campbellite Building and later the Wilson Theatrical Hall members completed construction of the first church facility at Tyler and Austin Streets in 1905. Membership grew steadily in the early years, and in 1927 the church moved to a new structure on U.S. Highway 90 (At present FM 127).

First Baptist Church has a rich tradition of charitable service to others. Since its inception, members have focused on programs for children and the needy, also giving aid in times of crisis and supporting both foreign and home mission efforts. The congregation supported a local Spanish-speaking mission in the 1930s and in 1984 established a mission in nearby Concan that later developed as a separate church. The First Baptist Church of Sabinal has also been active in interdenominational activities in the community.

In 1977, the First Baptist Church moved again, completing work on the current sanctuary. Today, it continues to provide vital leadership, emphasizing mission work on the international level while still serving locally to address spiritual needs for residents of the Sabinal area.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15428.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 29° 19.366′ N, 99° 28.135′ W. Marker is in Sabinal, Texas, in Uvalde County. It is at the intersection of North San Antonio

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Street and West Tyler Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North San Antonio Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 North San Antonio Street, Sabinal TX 78881, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

It is also in the American Borderlands.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Sabinal Wait Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sabinal Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sabinal (approx. 0.6 miles away); John M. Davenport (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Camp Sabinal (approx. one mile away); Emmanuel Lutheran Church (approx. 10.3 miles away); Town of Knippa (approx. 10.4 miles away); D'Hanis Brick and Tile Company (approx. 11.1 miles

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Photographed by James Hulse, December 21, 2021

2. The First Baptist Church of Sabinal and Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sabinal.

The First Baptist Church of Sabinal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 21, 2021

3. The First Baptist Church of Sabinal

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.