First Baptist Church
​of Cotulla 

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Marker No: 8131

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Geographic: 28° 26.256′ N, 99° 14.131′ W

Marker Text: ​In 1882 Joseph Cotulla, founder of the town, gave land for the Baptist Church building. About 1883 or 1884 a missionary, the Rev. W. D. Johnson, organized this fellowship. The congregation worshiped in the Methodist sanctuary until a frame building was erected at this site in 1889. The well-known Baptist minister and educator, the Rev. John Van Epps Covey (1821-1898), preached the first sermon in the new facility. He lived in Cotulla and served as pastor at times until his death. In 1948 a new church building was constructed under the Rev. Jesse Cooke. (1979) 

Location: ​201 Frio Street, Cotulla