Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church

Founded in 1891 by the Rev. Mr. Thurston and twelve charter members, this congregation was the first to be organized on the east side of Wichita Falls. The fellowship met in the homes of the members until 1894, when a small frame building was erected. That structure and the one that subsequently was built on Pecan Street were destroyed by dynamite, but the congregation continued to worship together despite these setbacks and relocated to 401 Sullivan in 1912. Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church experienced much growth in membership and expansion in programs and facilities during the 12-year pastorate of the Rev. E. J. McClendon (1876-1925). In 1928, under the leadership of the Rev. W. D. Davis, a new building was completed. It served the needs of the congregation until 1959, when the church moved to this site. Throughout its history, Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church has played a vital role in providing service and leadership to Wichita Falls' Negro community. The congregation has produced a number of pastors from among its members and has been active in Christian education and missionary work. (1984)

Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wichita County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.9149, -98.4758 near Wichita Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Booker T. Washington High School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wichita Falls Route Building, Wichita Falls Opera House, and Antlers Hotel Fire of 1929, Site of:.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5485003520. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.