Seventh & James Baptist Church

On June 26, 1898, a group of Waco Baptist formed a new congregation called Third Street Baptist Church. The Rev. William D. Bowen became their pastor in July 1898. bowen gave the opening sermon in the church's first building in June 1899. In 1903 the congregation relocated to this site and became known as Seventh and James Baptist Church. A larger building was erected in 1906; facilities were altered as needed. The church claims a global extended family of Baylor University students, and many of its church pastors have served as professors of religion at Baylor. Seventh and James Baptist Church continues to uphold the traditions of its founders. (1998)

Seventh & James Baptist Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1998. 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 31.5432, -97.1190 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Armstrong Browning Library (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dr. Andrew Joseph Armstrong, Carroll Library, and Dr. David Richard Wallace.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309012122. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.