Como in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, January 11, 2025
1. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Zion Missionary Baptist Church. . Founded in 1919, this church has played an important role in the African American community of Lake Como in Fort Worth. The congregation erected this building in 1923, and that same year, the Rev. G.W. Burton began his long pastorate through 1966, years in which the church grew as a leader in the community. He was followed by the Rev. J.W. Briscoe, Sr., who served until 1992. Over the years, the congregation deeply affected the city through social, civic and public involvement. Members also contributed to the economy through Lake Como entrepreneurship. A spiritual leader in the Civil Rights era, the church today continues to play a vital spiritual role in the community.
Founded in 1919, this church has played an important role in the African American community of Lake Como in Fort Worth. The congregation erected this building in 1923, and that same year, the Rev. G.W. Burton began his long pastorate through 1966, years in which the church grew as a leader in the community. He was followed by the Rev. J.W. Briscoe, Sr., who served until 1992. Over the years, the congregation deeply affected the city through social, civic and public involvement. Members also contributed to the economy through Lake Como entrepreneurship. A spiritual leader in the Civil Rights era, the church today continues to play a vital spiritual role in the community.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13585.)
Location. 32° 43.232′ N, 97° 24.492′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Como. It is at the intersection of Horne Street and Libbey Ave, on the left when traveling north on Horne Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 Horne St, Fort Worth TX 76107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 9, 2025
2. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. 2. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
