Marker Inscription
In the years before 1865, some blacks in Waco worshiped at the city's first baptist church. In 1866 the congregation's pastor, Baylor University President Dr. Rufus Burleson with the Rev.S.G. O'Bryan and Dr. Richard Burleson, organized a black church with 18 members. It was named the New Hope Baptist Church by its first pastor, the Rev. Stephen Cobb. During its early years the congregation held services in an old foundry, at the Howard Institute, and in a building shared with a local Methodist Church. One of the oldest black Baptist churches in Waco, the congregation has met at this site since 1923.
About this site
New Hope Baptist Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5617, -97.1393 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forsgard Homestead (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forsgard House, Waco Springs, Site of the Waco Indian Village, and Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309003581. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
