Call Church of God in Christ
Call, Newton County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The Call Church of God in Christ was established in 1915 under the leadership of Elder W. G. Law. Land for a church building was deeded by A. C. and Coella Armstrong in 1935. The name of the church was changed to Call Community Center Church of God in Christ in 1948. Over time improvements have up-dated the sanctuary. In 1955-56 the congregation hosted a district meeting for its parent church organization. The congregation supports domestic and foreign missionary work, provides traditional spiritual programs for its members, and continues to serve the area. (1997) Incise on base: A group of dedicated women were the early workers.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
The Call Church of God in Christ was founded in 1915 under Elder W. G. Law, and in 1935 A. C. and Coella Armstrong deeded land for a church building in this East Texas community. Renamed the Call Community Center Church of God in Christ in 1948, the congregation hosted district meetings and supported missionary work at home and abroad. An inscription on its base honors the dedicated women who were its early workers.
Why it matters
The church reflects the growth of the Church of God in Christ, a major African American Pentecostal denomination, and the central role Black women played in sustaining rural congregations.
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Related people
- · W. G. Law
- · A. C. Armstrong
- · Coella Armstrong
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