Mercy Seat Baptist Church

Reverend J. L. Lawson and community members organized the Mercy Seat Baptist Church in 1894. Located in what was then called Graball, the original church building was built on property south of the current location. In 1953, the membership voted to build a new church, with each member paying one dollar per month for the building fund. In 1981, the rear addition of the existing church was built and the whole building was bricked the next year. The church has been active in the community with festivals, outreach programs, scholarships and mission trips. Mercy Seat Baptist Church thrived throughout the 20th century even after Graball declined and it continues to serve the Washington area today.

Mercy Seat Baptist Church is a historical marker in Washington, Washington County, dedicated in 2015. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2695, -96.1197 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Amos Gates - William C. Gates (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gates-Perry Cemetery, Rock Island, and Evans Prairie.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018291. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.