Bastrop in Bastrop County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Primera Baptist Church
Photographed By Ross Perkins, April 1, 2013
1. Primera Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Primera Baptist Church. . On March 1, 1903, Primera Iglesia Bautista organized as the culmination of mission work carried out by Primera Iglesia Bautista of Welder. By 1907, the congregation constructed their first church building. Led by the Rev. Paul C. Bell, the growing membership was active in the community, opening a primary and secondary school for the area's unschooled Hispanic children (1920), an orphanage (1920), and a Baptist Bible Institute (1924). Some of the orphans and students later became ministers and missionaries. The congregation moved to a new building in 1928. Members have since continued to minister to English and Spanish-speaking residents of the area. Today, Primera Baptist Church remains a beacon of light in the Bastrop Community.
On March 1, 1903, Primera Iglesia Bautista organized as the culmination of mission work carried out by Primera Iglesia Bautista of Welder. By 1907, the congregation constructed their first church building. Led by the Rev. Paul C. Bell, the growing membership was active in the community, opening a primary and secondary school for the area's unschooled Hispanic children (1920), an orphanage (1920), and a Baptist Bible Institute (1924). Some of the orphans and students later became ministers and missionaries. The congregation moved to a new building in 1928. Members have since continued to minister to English and Spanish-speaking residents of the area. Today, Primera Baptist Church remains a beacon of light in the Bastrop Community.
Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15947.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1967.
Location. 30° 6.243′ N, 97° 19.055′ W. Marker is in Bastrop, Texas, in Bastrop County. Marker is at the intersection of Gutierrez Street and Paul Bell Street, on the left when traveling west on Gutierrez Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bastrop TX 78602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. The view of the Primera Baptist Church and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2013, by Ross Perkins of Cedar Creek, Texas. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 7, 2013, by Ross Perkins of Cedar Creek, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
