Bethesda Baptist Church

In 1867 the Rev. William Massey organized the "Colored Baptist Church" in his home. Soon the name "Bethesda" was chosen for the Biblical pool where the sick and troubled went for healing. Members of this congregation included prominent business, educational, and political leaders. They helped organize Bishop College in 1881. The first frame church house was razed in 1932 and a brick building was erected under the Rev. W. H. Dudley. After a fire destroyed the structure in 1953, this building was constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. James R. C. Pinn. (1979)

Bethesda Baptist Church is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5487, -94.3755 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wigfall House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Todd-McKay-Wheat House, Marshall University, and Bishop College.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010140. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.