First Baptist Church of El Paso

The first meeting of Baptists in El Paso was held on August 26, 1882, at the home of Maj. and Mrs. W. F. Fewel, under the leadership of the Rev. George Baines, Jr. One week later he directed the formation of this congregation, which was chartered with 22 members. The first sanctuary, constructed in 1885 at Magoffin and San Antonio, served until 1906 when new facilities were occupied at Magoffin and Virginia. In 1922 First Baptist merged with Central Baptist Church and moved to this location. Through its missions, First Baptist Church has started 12 other churches in El Paso and Juarez. 1983

First Baptist Church of El Paso is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7701, -106.4873 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of El Paso (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Turner Home, El Paso High School, and El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141001629. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.