First Baptist Church of Raymondville

This congregation traces its history to 1907, when services were held in a two-story home on 7th Street shared with other denominations. The First Baptist Church was officially organized in 1914. The members built a wooden structure on this site, and the Rev. S. F. Baucum and the Rev. E. L. Phipps were appointed ministers. The Sunday School was organized in 1921; Training Union and the Woman's Missionary Union were begun in 1922. Missionary programs were a focus for the First Baptist Church congregation, which established missions in 1927, 1936, and 1938 to serve area Hispanic and African American citizens. A ground breaking ceremony for a new sanctuary was held in 1944, and the first worship service was hald in the new facility on May 15, 1949. In 1953, First Baptist Church members established a mission which became the Wood Avenue Baptist Church; it later merged with the founding congregation. A Sunday morning radio ministry was begun on November 13, 1959. Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Raymondville has served the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs. (1992)

First Baptist Church of Raymondville is a historical marker in Raymondville, Willacy County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Willacy County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.4840, -97.7856 near Raymondville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willacy County (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Willacy County Courthouse, Willacy County Courthouse, and La Piedad Numero Uno Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5489001668. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.