Marker Inscription
Organized with nine charter members, this congregation began on Nov. 15, 1883, as the Missionary Baptist Church of Commerce. Services were held in a Union Church building until 1883, when the first sanctuary was built. As the congregation outgrew the facility, the Women's Missionary Society began raising money for this site, and a new sanctuary was constructed in 1913. The congregation's name was changed to First Baptist in 1933. A leader in Commerce's development, the church has actively served the students of East Texas State University.
About this site
First Baptist Church of Commerce is a historical marker in Commerce, Hunt County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2505, -95.9005 near Commerce. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Commerce (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Commerce, Chennault, Claire L., and Commerce Churches.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007788. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
