Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

In 1884, Rev. A.R. Griggs (d. 1922) and Jane Johnson Calloway Endsley (d. 1933) organized the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church to serve the African American Baptist community of Dallas. After a series of relocations starting in 1907, the congregation settled at its current address in 1950. Rev. L.J. Taylor and his wife, Portia C. Ross Taylor, led the congregation during this formative period, and became instrumental for education advocacy in the community. In 2001, the church purchased additional property at 1607 McCoy Street to accommodate membership. Due to its longstanding legacy and vibrant membership, Macedonia continues to be an anchor for the Dallas community. (2015)

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 2015. 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 32.7956, -96.7871 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Munger Avenue Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dallas Theological Seminary, Wilson Block, and Moorland YMCA Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018186. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.