Marker Inscription
Settlers came to Alvarado in the 1850s, and area Baptists are believed to have gathered for several years before formally organizing a church on October 6, 1861. Members first met at the community's Union Building, shared by a school and three other denominations. Bro. William C. Gentry served as the first pastor of the group, which recruited new members with revival meetings in nearby Willow Springs. The Alvarado congregation moved into its own sanctuary in 1877. Over the years, it has built new facilities, relocating here at the turn of the 21st century. It continues efforts to serve the community through a variety of programs. (2004)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Alvarado is a historical marker in Alvarado, Johnson County, dedicated in 2003. 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 32.4173, -97.2100 near Alvarado. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alvarado (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Outlaws Benjamin Bickerstaff and Josiah Thompson, Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building, and Alvarado Masonic Lodge No. 314 A.F. & A.M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251013030. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
