First Baptist Church of Grapevine
Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Baptist in the Grapevine prairie area began meeting in their own homes as early as 1846. Worship services later were held in a log schoolhouse on what is now Dooley Street in the community of Grapevine. On December 25, 1869, the pioneers gathered to form a Baptist Church. The eighteen charter members chose A.J. Hallford as their first Pastor. The Church's first sanctuary was completed in 1871. Over the years, First Baptist Church of Grapevine has grown steadily in membership and has provided significant service and leadership to the community. (1984)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Baptists on the Grapevine prairie were meeting in their homes as early as 1846 and later in a log schoolhouse before formally organizing a church on Christmas Day, 1869. The eighteen charter members called A. J. Hallford as their first pastor and completed their first sanctuary in 1871. From those pioneer roots the congregation grew into a steady presence in the growing town.
Why it matters
The church traces the arc of North Texas settlement, from scattered prairie families worshiping in cabins to an established community institution.
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Related people
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