• To be unveiled TODAY
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• Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - The Lubbock County Historical Commission will unveil a Texas Historical Marker at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, recognizing the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has designated Mount Gilead Baptist Church as a significant part of Lubbock and Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker in 1984. The original marker was damaged and is being replaced.
An unveiling ceremony will be held at 2521 Fir Ave. in front of the church. The Lubbock County Historical Commission welcomes the public to share in and witness this historical event.
Believed to be Lubbock's oldest black congregation, the organizational meeting for Mount Gilead was held in October 1917 by the Rev. A. Wilson. Although early problems plagued the fellowship and many members left the church to establish new congregations, a successful cotton harvest in September 1919 attracted more people to Lubbock, which helped increase membership in the church, according to the Lubbock County Historical Commission.
Mount Gilead remains a significant part of Lubbock’s community.
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