Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Church of The Living God, Pillar and Ground of Truth

Photographed by Dave W, February 26, 2022

1. Church of The Living God, Pillar and Ground of Truth Marker

Inscription. The Church of the Living God, Pillar and Ground of Truth was the first of its kind and denomination in Richmond, established in 1918 by evangelist Isom Ford. The first church was built in 1923 on Fourth and Travis Streets in the Freeman Town area. Later it was added on to in 1945, then moved to the back of the property in 1969, the year a new church in Thompsons was purchased and moved to 400 Travis Street. It was one of the first churches in the area with a female leader, Octavia Laws, in 1921. The church has served the community of Richmond in food and clothing ministry as well as ministry to nursing homes. It bridges generations from days of Freeman Town’s freed slaves to today.

Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18098.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 29° 34.665′ N, 95° 45.569′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It is at the intersection of Travis Street and South 4th Street when traveling west on Travis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Travis St, Richmond TX 77469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American 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 walking distance of this marker: Wyly Martin (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Richmond (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Deaf Smith (approx. ¼ mile away); Erastus ("Deaf") Smith (approx. ¼ mile away); Moore Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Bend War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Bend County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constantine W. Buckley (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Photographed by Dave W, February 26, 2022

2. Church of The Living God, Pillar and Ground of Truth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 834 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.