Glenwood Community in Panama City in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Triumph Church

c.1931

— Historic Glenwood —

Triumph Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Triumph Church Marker

Inscription. Triumph Church was first located at 971 N. Cove Blvd (now MLK Blvd). Historical documentation describes the church: Services in unpainted, rectangular, frame building erected in 1931, purchased from African Universal Commercial League, and dedicated March 24, 1936, founding pastor Rev. Dunbar. The 1962 City directory shows Triumph at 1017 N. Cove Blvd.

Two women devoted to this church were Florida Hopson and Winnie Temple (her step-daughter). Temple's obituary printed March 5, 1998, shared that she was a lifelong Christian of Triumph. She worked various capacities of the Church and committed her total life to God. Her most outstanding honor was that she attained the State Mother in the Triumph Church. She was a worldwide traveler and devoted citizen in the community. Both Florida and Winnie pass away at the age of 86, 10 years apart.
Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ - 1017 MLK BIvd.

Erected 2024 by Panama City Quality of Life Program and Destination Panama City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 30° 10.034′ N, 85°

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39.026′ W. Marker is in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It is in Glenwood Community. It is at the intersection of North Cove Boulevard and East 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Cove Boulevard. The marker is included in the Glenwood Historic Markers Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1017 North Cove Boulevard, Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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: St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Lee’s Gulf Service Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barnes Cleaners (about 400 feet away); Russ Shoe Shop (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Theater/KofP Hall (about 600 feet away); Battle Memorial Funeral Home (about 700 feet away); Wilson’s Bros. Barber Shop (about 800 feet away); Anderson’s Standard Service Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Also see . . . New Glenwood Historical Markers. (Submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Triumph Church Marker

Glenwood Community Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Glenwood Community Entrance Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.