Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

Originally named Black Cypress Church, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church organized in 1861 in the community of Sardis, which was established prior to the Civil War. At the time, Sardis was a small community with several businesses. For much of the church's history, members elected pastors yearly, with a number serving multiple terms. The first recorded pastor was John Massey, elected when the church was founded. By the 1870s, the members erected a church building. Throughout the following decades, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church served as an important religious and community institution in Sardis. It continues to meet the spiritual needs of residents in southwestern Cass County. (2007)

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Hughes Springs, Cass County, dedicated in 2007. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Cass County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.0043, -94.5408 near Hughes Springs. The nearest cataloged historic site is unknown (Sardis) (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shelton-Rankin Cemetery, Concord, and Royal.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013977. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.