| Marker Number |
1655 |
| Atlas Number |
5085001655 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Melissa |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Melissa |
| Address |
2101 East Melissa Road |
| City |
Melissa |
| County |
Collin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
726657 |
| UTM Northing |
3685179 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
On church campus, southeast of main sanctuary |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Organized as the Melissa Baptist Church of Christ on Oct. 18, 1884, this congregation began with 22 charter members. Levi Dunn served as first pastor. The fellowship met once a month until 1898, when services began to be held twice monthly. Weekly worship services began in 1948. A 1921 tornado destroyed the original church building, but by 1924 the congregation had erected a new sanctuary. Known since 1952 as the First Baptist Church of Melissa, the congregation has provided service and leadership to the community throughout its history.** (1984)*** |
