Dorcas Mills Memorial Church

Originally known as the Trinity Baptist Church in Christ, this congregation was formally organized on January 23, 1876, by the Rev. D.S. Snodgrass. Charter members included J.R. and Rachel Shaw, Mrs. S.J. Knox, O.G. Shaw, Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Arnold, and Catherine Turner. During Snodgrass' pastorate, which lasted until December 1877, a Union Sunday school was organized and a sanctuary was built on land donated by the International & Great Northern Railroad. Despite early setbacks, such as a 1909 fire that destroyed the church building, the congregation grew in numbers and provided significant service and leadership to the community. The current name was adopted in 1934 upon the completion of anew sanctuary in memory of Dorcas Sheffield Wills. Over the years, several members of the congregation have been licensed to preach. The Calvary Baptist Church of Trinity was formed by a group from this fellowship. An important part of the religious heritage of Trinity, Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church continues to uphold the ideals and traditions of its nineteenth-century founders. (1985)

Dorcas Mills Memorial Church is a historical marker in Trinity, Trinity County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Trinity County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 77 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9481, -95.3751 near Trinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Trinity (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Barnes, Jacob Pope & Elizabeth Ann, McDonald, Ranald, and Old Red Schoolhouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5455007958. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.