Antioch Baptist Church

Records of the Smith County Baptist Association indicate that this congregation was established in 1851. Members held worship services in homes and in the local schoolhouse until they built their first sanctuary in 1857. Since the church had only part-time pastors, Sunday School classes and the Baptist Young People's Union met on Sundays even when a preacher could not be there. By 1936, Antioch had a half-time pastor. A new church building, completed in 1939, was enhanced by an education annex in 1953. Serving the rural Sand Flat community, Antioch Baptist Church continues to uphold the ideals and traditions of its founders. (2001)

Antioch Baptist Church is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4884, -95.2828 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sandflat Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shady Grove, Red Springs Cemetery, and Mount Olive.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423012495. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.