St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church
6017 FM 2000, Caldwell, TX 77836, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1870
EST. 1870
1812
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as listed 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 St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church
Freed African American members organized Saint Matthew Baptist Church in the 1870s or 1880s under the Reverend Riley Williams, and the congregation supported local education and uplift. M.J. Phegley conveyed an acre of land for the church in 1893, and around 1918 the Reverend Benjamin Harris led construction of a new sanctuary near Cedar Creek. The congregation held homecomings thereafter.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church
Founded by freed African American men and women after the Civil War, Saint Matthew Colored Baptist Church was organized in the 1870s-1880s under the leadership of the Reverend Riley Williams (1812-1912). The church supported the upliftment of the community, including local education efforts. In 1893, M.J. Phegley conveyed one acre of land for a church site. Around 1918, the Rev. Benjamin Harris led the church to build a new sanctuary northeast of Cedar Creek. The Rev. Horace Nunn undertook major building upgrades. Annual traditions include homecoming and family day the fourth Sunday in August. For over 130 years, St. Matthew has served the spiritual needs of the surrounding community. (2023) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5000023857
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