First Baptist Church of Godley

Originally known as Bethany Baptist Church, this congregation was organized in the spring of 1878 at the home of J. P. Vickers, about four miles from what is now the town of Godley. In 1880, during the pastorate of the Rev. S. E. Brook, the new church was accepted into the Alvarado Baptist Association. Worship services were held the first Sunday and every third Saturday and Sunday of the month. In 1899 the congregation moved into the town of Godley and adopted the name Godley Baptist Church. The fellowship became known as First Baptist Church in 1974.

First Baptist Church of Godley is a historical marker in Godley, Johnson County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4490, -97.5264 near Godley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Godley School (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Godley IOOF, Old Bethany Cemetery, and Unnnamed Grave.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251001633. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.