Details for Vineyard Grove Baptist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5147008943
Data
| Marker Number | 8943 |
| Atlas Number | 5147008943 |
| Marker Title | Vineyard Grove Baptist Church |
| Index Entry | Vineyard Grove Baptist Church |
| Address | |
| City | Windom |
| County | Fannin |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 225310 |
| UTM Northing | 3726955 |
| Subject Codes | Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | from Honey Grove take SH 56 west 2 miles to Fm 1396; then north on FM 1396 4.1 miles |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Instituted under direction of Elder Willie Pickett, missionary of Southern Baptist Convention, on Nov. 9, 1847. Charter members: Betsy Parrish Gilmer; Margaret Hart; John W. Jones, Tamazine D. Jones, Tamazine F. Jones; Benjamin B. Parrish, Theresa C. Parrish; Sinclair Stapp, Sallie Parrish Stapp. Elder Pickett was chosen pastor; John W. Jones, deacon; and Sinclair Stapp, clerk. On June 16, 1849, Jones, David Pevler, and Adam Yoakum were asked to superintend building of a meetinghouse. This was completed in 1853. The church still serves this community. |