The Poetry Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist Church in Kaufman County. Situated in a community near the Hunt County line, the church as an organization has had a continuous existence from 1855 to the present time. The church during … Continue reading
The Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Scurry, Texas is one of the oldest continuously active churches in Kaufman County. The Church, formally organized in 1860, was the first church to be organized in the Scurry vicinity. In 1861, the … Continue reading
Organized with nine original members in the town of Lawndale sometime during the latter days of 1898 or early 1899 with Rev. E. J. Thompson, missionary of East Fork Baptist Association, presided at the organization. It was just about the … Continue reading
For several years the Baptists of the community attended services whenever they could, no matter what the denomination of the preacher. However as more of their faith moved into the community, the dream began to form of having their own … Continue reading
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and all Judea, and to Samaria and to the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8. … Continue reading
The First Baptist Church of Kaufman has occupied three different buildings all located on the same site. Until 1883 it used other church buildings for worship services or met in the homes of members. The first house of worship was … Continue reading
October 14, 1956, a group of interested people met under a mission tent in Forney for the purpose of organizing a New Testament Church. The eleven charter members were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carey, Josephine Carey, Rickey Carey, Mrs. Lorene … Continue reading
The First Baptist Church of Forney was organized near Mustang creek by Elders J. T. Vance and A. D. Manion in the year of 1868. In 1874 this organization with a membership of 25 was moved to Forney and the … Continue reading
Cottonwood Baptist Church is almost a century old. It is located in the center of the small Cottonwood Community, six miles south of Scurry, Texas and twelve miles southwest of Kaufman, county seat of Kaufman County. The community took its … Continue reading
The first Missionary Baptist Church of Cottage Heights in Kaufman was organized on September 30,1955 with twelve members. The building was formerly the Sunset Baptist Church in the Dixie Community. This church had disbanded, and the building was moved to … Continue reading
