| Marker Number |
13796 |
| Atlas Number |
5507013796 |
| Marker Title |
Eighth Street Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
Eighth Street Baptist Church |
| Address |
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. |
| City |
Temple |
| County |
Bell |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
658513 |
| UTM Northing |
3441063 |
| Subject Codes |
African American topics; Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
2004 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. (8th St.) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Soon after the establishment of Temple as a railroad town in 1882, the Rev. L.J. Mackey organized the Saint Love All Baptist Church. The early mission of the church was to serve African American railroad workers in the new town. It was located on the southeast corner of D and 12th streets until 1905, when, as the First Baptist Church (Colored), members moved to this location on what was then Eighth Street. In 1911, during the pastorate of the Rev. J.S. Simmons, members adopted the present congregational name. The church has played a vital role in the development of the community it serves through active ministries that include youth, senior and homebound programs. (2005) |
