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According to oral tradition, this congregation was organized in 1870 by the freed Blacks of the Lancaster community. Land for a church building was acquired in the late 1870s, during the pastorate of the Rev. Augustus Ferrin, but the sanctuary was not completed until about 1892. It was enlarged in 1905 to accommodate a growing membership. Descendants of many of the early members still worship here. As they continue to uphold the ideals and traditions of the founders.
St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church is a historical marker in Lancaster, Dallas County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5949, -96.7482 near Lancaster. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rocky Crest School (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Lancaster, First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, and Head House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006874. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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