Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, January 18, 2022

1. West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. During the "Black Church Expansion" between 1875 and 1925, the West Beulah Baptist Church was founded in a shotgun-style house that was common in the south following the Civil War. Rev. Sidney Farrington was the first pastor, and conducted prayer meetings in his home. In 1912, property on Cedar Street was received for a building for worship. Rev. Markmon Harris served from 1922 to 1945. In 1945, Rev. Clarence H. Durden was chosen and he supervised the repairs of the old church building, as well as the addition of various facilities to the existing building. After an increased growth in membership, West Beulah was reinstated in all local, state and national missionary work. In 1965, an acre of land was purchased for the future site of the West Beulah Baptist Church, and in 1968, the church moved to the new facilities on Bigner Road.

After 32 years of worship at the present location, members decided to add new facilities and to renovate the sanctuary. Construction began in 1999 on a new educational facility and fellowship hall, along with other facilities to serve the church's needs, including a library, classrooms and expansion of the choir and chapel areas. In 2013, the church voted to add missionary to the church's name due to the church's ministry portal, continuing its support of the foreign mission initiative in Africa. West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church has survived flood, fire and relocation because of its members' dedication to the church and community.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17835.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 30° 8.462′ N, 94° 8.081′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. It is on Bigner

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Road 0.1 miles north of Maida Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in front of the Church by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6525 Bigner Road, Beaumont TX 77708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prater Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); French Trading Post (approx. 2.2 miles away); Spell Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of Collier's Ferry (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (approx. 2.4 miles away); J.P. Richardson, Jr: The Big Bopper (approx. 2.4 miles away); Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont (approx.

The West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 18, 2022

2. The West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and Marker

2.9 miles away); Aubrey Wilson "Moon" Mullican (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont.

The view of the West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 18, 2022

3. The view of the West Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.