Marker Inscription
According to oral tradition, this congregation began in 1886 as an evening sunday school which met on Elm Street. The Rev. Charlie Gipson served as first pastor. A church building was constructed in 1906, during the pastorate of the Rev. L.M. Holmes, and the congregation has worshiped at the current site since about 1920. Early Pastor E.J. Howard was elected Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1936. Over the years, St. Luke A.M.E. church has provided a significant source of service and leadership to Waco's black community.
About this site
Saint Luke African Methodist Espiscopal Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1986. 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 31.5717, -97.1177 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Butler, George Harrison, House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Paul Quinn College, First Church Building in Waco, and Miller, Dorris.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309004461. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
