First Baptist Church of Trenton

On January 7, 1877, Trenton Baptists began worshiping in the Burns school house. The church body organized as Smyrna Baptist Church of Christ, with Martin W. Gentry as the first pastor. In 1886, the church called their second pastor in Jno. William Connelly. The church entered into fellowship with the Sister Grove Association in 1878 until the Fannin County Baptist Association formed in 1889. In 1897, under the leadership of Rev. J. M. Harder, the church built a frame building on the present site. A fire in November 1953 completely destroyed the sanctuary. The congregation met in the high school auditorium until a new church was completed in July 1954. The church continues to support global missions and community needs. (2013)

First Baptist Church of Trenton is a historical marker in Trenton, Fannin County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4317, -96.3377 near Trenton. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Trenton (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank of Trenton, Holmes-Roselawn? (former location)?, and Hill Cemetery #1.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017570. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.