| Marker Number |
8146 |
| Atlas Number |
5287008146 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Giddings |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Giddings |
| Address |
|
| City |
Giddings |
| County |
Lee |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
698543 |
| UTM Northing |
3340673 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Main St., across from Courthouse |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Founded 1872. In 1873 had 16 members, with J. Budd as pastor. First building (1881) was west of present site. Pastors serving 10 to 15 years in church's century of growth to 300 members: Q. T. Simpson, W. W. Burr, Peter DeYoung, H. L. McLerran, J. W. Tripp. Present pastor is evangelist John Karcher. (1972) |
