Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
First Baptist Church Original Site
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024
1. First Baptist Church Original Site Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church Original Site. . Interested Baptists met April 15, 1909, in town's central school, one block north, and organized with 21 charter members. Dr. Webb Brame, Baptist missionary-chaplain, called as first pastor. Worship services during first year held at City Hall. First revival July 1909 added 22 new members and raised $649 to buy corner lot. Original wood- frame church building dedicated April 10, 1910. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed worship center, administrative, and educational buildings August 29, 2005, congregation voted to relocate church campus to 300 North Cleveland Avenue. ,
Originally erected April 15, 1999, by Long Beach Historical Society and First Baptist Church. Restored after Hurricane Katrina..
Interested Baptists met April 15, 1909, in town's
central school, one block north, and organized
with 21 charter members. Dr. Webb Brame, Baptist
missionary-chaplain, called as first pastor. Worship
services during first year held at City Hall. First
revival July 1909 added 22 new members and
raised $649 to buy corner lot. Original wood-
frame church building dedicated April 10, 1910.
After Hurricane Katrina destroyed worship center,
administrative, and educational buildings August 29,
2005, congregation voted to relocate church campus
to 300 North Cleveland Avenue.
Originally erected April 15, 1999, by Long Beach Historical Society and First Baptist Church. Restored after Hurricane Katrina.
Erected 1999 by Long Beach Historical Society • First Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1909.
Location. 30° 20.805′ N, 89° 8.949′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Jeff Davis Avenue and West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Jeff Davis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 Jeff Davis Ave, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 9, 2024
2. First Baptist Church Original Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
