Marker Inscription
This church traces its history to 1893 when a revival was held in Oglesby. The official founding date of this congregation is September 1896. J.M.B. Gresham was elected as the first pastor of the church, which held services once or twice monthly until 1937. The first church building, destroyed by fire in 1913, was replaced in 1914. Additions were made over the years to accommodate the church's activities. The congregation supports traditional spiritual programs and has a long history of missionary outreach and community involvement. (1996)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Oglesby is a historical marker in Oglesby, Coryell County. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Coryell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 120 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4180, -97.5081 near Oglesby. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Oglesby (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Post Oak Cemetery #2, Station Creek Cemetery, and Coryell Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013741. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
