Elton in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Elton Bible Conference

"In Jesus' Name"

Photographed by Brandon LaVan, March 16, 2026

1. Elton Bible Conference "In Jesus' Name" Marker

Inscription.
In December 1915, the Elton Bible Conference was held at this location, which was a turning point in the Pentecostal movement's development. Key religious figures attended the conference, where the "Oneness" doctrine was introduced and embraced by many attendees. This event marked a significant shift in the practice of baptisms and played a crucial role in the formation of several modern religious organizations, such as the United Pentecostal Church International, that Baptize in the name of Jesus Christ.

Erected 2025 by The LaVan Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1915.

Location. 30° 28.891′ N, 92° 41.696′ W. Marker is in Elton, Louisiana, in Jefferson Davis Parish. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 190) and Langley Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1002 Main St, Elton LA 70532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elton Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Coushatta People (approx. 8.3 miles away); St. Paul Baptist Church (approx.

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9 miles away); 1st. Lt. Douglas B. Fournet (approx. 9.2 miles away); Kinder War Monument (approx. 9.2 miles away); Great Louisiana Maneuvers' Blue Army Headquarters (approx. 9.2 miles away); Kinder: The Crossroads to Everywhere (approx. 9.2 miles away); Kinder, Louisiana (approx. 9.2 miles away).

Also see . . . Elton Bible Conference Heritage Site. (Submitted on March 17, 2026, by Brandon LaVan of Elton, Louisiana.)

Photographed by Brandon LaVan, March 16, 2026

2. Elton Bible Conference "In Jesus Name" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2026, by Brandon LaVan of Elton, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2026, by Brandon LaVan of Elton, Louisiana. 2. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Brandon LaVan of Elton, Louisiana. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.