Barry in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Barry Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Barry Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The Barry Baptist Church congregation, originally organized as the Elam Baptist Church congregation, was established in September 1891 with seven charter members. The Rev. C. R. Roberts became the congregation's first pastor in June of 1892. Early services were held in a church structure one block northeast of this site. The congregation quickly became involved in county and statewide Baptist church affairs, affiliating with the Navarro County Baptist Association of the Baptist Convention of Texas in July 1892. Additionally, the congregation was able to institute a Sunday School program by 1895, under the leadership of J. M. Head, who served as first Sunday School superintendent. In 1916-17, during the pastorate of the Rev. A. W. Luper, the congregation built its second church structure at this site. Worship services have been held at this location since December of 1917. The Barry Baptist Church congregation has been involved in a variety of missionary activities over the years, concentrating on local mission programs, and it has played a prominent role in this community for over one hundred years.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8270.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1892.

Location. 32° 5.848′ N, 96° 38.185′ W. Marker is in Barry, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of Houston Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barry TX 75102, 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

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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 within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barry (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pinkston (approx. 3½ miles away); Site of University Training School-Central Texas College (approx. 4½ miles away); Blooming Grove United Methodist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Blooming Grove School (approx. 4.6 miles away); City of Blooming Grove (approx. 4.7 miles away); Campbell-Elrod Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); David Wilson Campbell (approx. 5 miles away).

Barry Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Barry Baptist Church and Marker

Barry Baptist Church Marker seen at Houston Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

3. Barry Baptist Church Marker seen at Houston Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.