Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
Organized 1895
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018
1. Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. Organized 1895. Rev. Dan Travis organizing pastor. First church erected in 1895 (Rev. W. H. Walker, pastor) served as both church and school for this community. After storm damage a second church was erected in 1927, School continued in church until 1928 when City built school on adjoining property. Third church erected 1938 (Rev. A. E. Sims, pastor). Choir rooms and baptistery added 1947. Gulf Coast Sunday School and BTU Congress organized here 1959. Fourth church erected 1966 on site of former school (Dr. Jessie L. Trotter, Sr., pastor). Desegregation plans for Long Beach Public Schools initiated in church annex in 1965.
Rev. Dan Travis organizing pastor. First church
erected in 1895 (Rev. W. H. Walker, pastor) served
as both church and school for this community.
After storm damage a second church was erected
in 1927, School continued in church until 1928
when City built school on adjoining property.
Third church erected 1938 (Rev. A. E. Sims,
pastor). Choir rooms and baptistery added 1947.
Gulf Coast Sunday School and BTU Congress
organized here 1959. Fourth church erected 1966
on site of former school (Dr. Jessie L. Trotter, Sr.,
pastor). Desegregation plans for Long Beach
Public Schools initiated in church annex in 1965.
Erected 2002 by Long Beach Historical Society and Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 30° 20.76′ N, 89° 10.342′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 miles North Lang Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 Church Street, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boggsdale (approx. 0.6 miles away); United Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); War Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
