St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church This African American congregation predates the purchase of this lot in 1902. The first known pastor was Rev. Elijah Crooms. Members met under a brush arbor until the first wooden church, featuring twin bell towers and a special seating area for children, was built in 1918. Baptisms took place in nearby Buffalo Bayou until a baptismal pool was added to the church in the 1950s, along with other improvements. The original building was demolished and a new church was dedicated in 1965. New programs, such as a radio show and a bus to bring members to church, attracted new membership. St. Luke Missionary Baptist church has been a beacon in the community through more than a century of social and economic change. (2013)
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
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St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7692, -95.4163 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Logan (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens, St. Thomas High School, and Bayou Bend.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017631. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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