Damascus Baptist Church

Damascus Baptist Church (HM1Q86)

Location: Lindale, TX 75771 Smith County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 30.856', W 95° 21.42'

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This congregation was organized by 12 charter members in 1890. The Rev. David Skiles was chosen as the first pastor and M. W. Wadsworth as first elder. Services were held in the nearby Nebo community schoolhouse until about 1895 when the addition of 40 new members during a revival meeting prompted the congregation to begin plans to build a larger, more permanent church building.

Amy Wells donated three acres here for church and cemetery purposes in 1895. Water for the congregation was provided by a spring on 1.5 acres located across the road and donated by Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McDowell. The first sanctuary was completed in 1896. At that time the church was named Damascus by Army Wells, presumably for the Damascus in a Bible story related to the conversion of the Apostle Paul.

The Rev. Robert Gorsline was chosen the first full-time pastor in 1948. Baptisms were held in a nearby creek and pond until 1956, when an indoor baptistry was included in the church's new brick sanctuary.

Over the years additional facilities have been built to house educational and fellowship programs. The congregation is active in missionary work and continues to provide spiritual guidance for the community.

Details

HM Number	HM1Q86
Tags	Churches and Religion, Cemeteries and Burials
Marker Number	7715
Year Placed	1994
Placed By	Texas Historical Commission
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Monday, December 28th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	15S E 278593 N 3599889
Decimal Degrees	32.51426667, -95.35700000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 32° 30.856', W 95° 21.42'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	32° 30' 51.36" N, 95° 21' 25.2" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	903
Which side of the road?	Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal Address	At or near 17052 County Rd 4105, Lindale TX 75771, US
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