First Missionary Baptist Church of Angleton

First Missionary Baptist Church
of Angleton

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Marker No: 13294

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.166355, -95.437294

Marker Text: Angleton's First Missionary Baptist Church organized in 1898, when it primarily served African American field hands and tenant farmers from the surrounding agricultural area. In 1905, under the direction of the Rev. Hamp Evans, congregants built their first sanctuary. The church held services once a month, eventually adding other Sunday services as the membership grew. Throughout its history, the church has been a social and cultural focal point of its community. It also played a role in civil rights efforts in the 1960s and 1970s, as citizens gathered to discuss strategies for integrating the local chemical industry. (2005)

Location: 522 West Live Oak Street, Angleton

First Missionary Baptist Churchof Angleton

First Missionary Baptist Church
of Angleton