Midland in Midland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Midland
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
1. First Baptist Church of Midland Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church of Midland. . The First Baptist Church of Midland began serving the city shortly after Midland's founding in 1885. That year, Baptists from Pecos, Big Spring and Midland agreed to hire the Rev. S.B. Callaway to serve the three congregations. Under his leadership, a group organized this church in 1886, erecting a building shortly afterwards. Over the years, the church expanded and moved twice to accommodate growing membership. During the years following World War II, church growth mirrored Midland's impressive city development due to the region's expanding petroleum industry. Through all this time, the church has been a spiritual and community leader, a position it continues to hold today.
The First Baptist Church of Midland began serving the city shortly after Midland's founding in 1885. That year, Baptists from Pecos, Big Spring and Midland agreed to hire the Rev. S.B. Callaway to serve the three congregations. Under his leadership, a group organized this church in 1886, erecting a building shortly afterwards. Over the years, the church expanded and moved twice to accommodate growing membership. During the years following World War II, church growth mirrored Midland's impressive city development due to the region's expanding petroleum industry. Through all this time, the church has been a spiritual and community leader, a position it continues to hold today.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13657.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 31° 59.979′ N, 102° 6.022′ W. Marker is in Midland, Texas, in Midland County. It is at the intersection of West Louisiana Avenue and North Garfield Street, on the right when traveling west on West Louisiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2104 West Louisiana Avenue, Midland TX 79701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
