First Baptist Church of Beeville

This church was organized in 1869 as the Beeville Baptist Church. Its first sanctuary was built near Poesta Creek in 1871. The congregation grew quickly, emerging as the largest among the 39 members of the regional Blanco Baptist Association by 1876. The congregation changed its name to First Baptist Church of Beeville about 1887. Through the efforts of the Rev. J.M. Sallee and his family, the church began tradition of extensive foreign missionary work about 1900. The congregation built its fourth sanctuary at this site in 1957. (1993)

First Baptist Church of Beeville is a historical marker in Beeville, Bee County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Bee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.4077, -97.7501 near Beeville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Beeville (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Beeville, George Home, and Saint Joseph's Catholic Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5025001615. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.