Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church
FM 1362 N at CR 371, Cooks Point, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1887
EST. 1887
1854
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church
Enslaved people brought to Cooks Point in 1854 organized their own Baptist congregation in 1887 and purchased land near Cedar Creek the next year. Jerry Shorter served as the first pastor, and deacons including Bill Waller and Polk Davis helped establish the church building. Rebuilt several times, it anchored a community with a school and store.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church
In 1854, numerous slaves arrived near Cooks Point, led by A.S. Broaddus on a six-month wagon ride from Virginia. In 1887, many now-emancipated African American families asked Broaddus to help establish their own church. After the purchase of land near Cedar Creek for $6 on Nov. 13, 1888, Jerry Shorter was called as the first pastor, and Bill Waller, Polk Davis, Ephran Jones and Mason Bridges were ordained deacons. A small building was erected, and regular services began joyfully. The church was rebuilt several times and became the center of a community with a school, cemetery and store. The congregation continues to offer worship, fellowship and cultural heritage to the community. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5507017606
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