First Baptist Church - Canyon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 58.782 W 101° 55.531
14S E 232935 N 3874702
Impressive building, near the courthouse and West Texas University.
Waymark Code: WM7DN7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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Some History from THC Historic Marker:
Organized Dec. 21, 1890, with seven charter members: Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Conner, a Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Pirtle, Mrs. F.M. Pope. First pastor was The Rev. Whatley. Congregation built Canyon's first church edifice, 1899. Present structure, begun in 1929, was finished after national Depression of the 1930s.

First Baptist Church organized and built Latin-American mission; initiated Bible Chair at West Texas State University; erected activity building, High Plains Assembly Grounds. Many W.T.S.U. faculty members have been active leaders in this church.

Date Built: 01/01/1930

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical marker

Service Times:
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service

Website: [Web Link]

Church Address:
1717 4th Ave.,
Canyon, TX USA
79015
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