Pleasant Green Baptist Church

Following the Civil War, emancipated slaves established the Freedmen's community of Pleasant Green. On December 20, 1871, pastors Henry Moses and Charles Anderson led local residents in organizing a Baptist congregation. The Rev. Henry Mass served as the church's first pastor. Originally meeting on a small farm, the congregation moved to this site in 1884, constructing a frame sanctuary. Simon and Mealy Claiborn deeded the property to the church. In 1909, the congregation built a larger house of worship to which it made additions throughout the 20th century. Today, the church remains a central part of the historic African American community, fostering education and spirituality. (2004)

Pleasant Green Baptist Church is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4006, -94.7410 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peatown Christian Church (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Peatown Cemetery, Wilson, and Grable Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183013059. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.