Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Seventh & James Baptist Church
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 31, 2025
1. Seventh & James Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Seventh and James Baptist Church. . On June 26, 1898, a group of Waco Baptists formed a new congregation called Third Street Baptist Church. The Rev. William D. Bowen became their pastor in July 1898. Bowen gave the opening sermon in the church's first building in June 1899. In 1903 the congregation relocated to this site and became known as Seventh and James Baptist Church. A larger building was erected in 1906; facilities were altered as needed. The church claims a global extended family of Baylor University students, and many of its church pastors have served as professors of religion at Baylor. Seventh and James Baptist Church continues to uphold the traditions of its founders.
On June 26, 1898, a group of Waco Baptists formed a new congregation called Third Street Baptist Church. The Rev. William D. Bowen became their pastor in July 1898. Bowen gave the opening sermon in the church's first building in June 1899. In 1903 the congregation relocated to this site and became known as Seventh and James Baptist Church. A larger building was erected in 1906; facilities were altered as needed. The church claims a global extended family of Baylor University students, and many of its church pastors have served as professors of religion at Baylor. Seventh and James Baptist Church continues to uphold the traditions of its founders.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12122.)
Location. 31° 32.592′ N, 97° 7.137′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of James Avenue and S 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on James Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 James Ave, Waco TX 76706, 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
