Hallsville
Texas
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First Baptist Church of Hallsville
Mission Statement:
Our mission as God's church is to create a spirit of oneness with Jesus Christ as our example, enabling us to reach out to people in Hallsville and the surrounding communities.
Background Information:
Before there were beautiful brick church buildings or even crude frame or log churches in the Hallsville area, the people recognized a need to worship God and worked together to construct a brush arbor under the shadow of a clump of ash trees. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ward, who came here in the 1850's, donated some acreage for a place of worship. The people at this time were not financially able to build a church, so they worshipped under the brush arbor when weather permitted and in homes when the weather was not suitable.
In September of 1984, the sixth and current house of worship for First Baptist Church of Hallsville was completed. This building is colonial style architecture with red brick to match the 1952 building which joins it on the west side.
As one approaches downtown Hallsville from the south on Highway 450, upon topping a hill a few blocks from the front of the church, the front entrance and steeple of this building offer a beautiful and inspiring view.
Our mission as God's church is to create a spirit of oneness with Jesus Christ as our example, enabling us to reach out to people in Hallsville and the surrounding communities.
Background Information:
Before there were beautiful brick church buildings or even crude frame or log churches in the Hallsville area, the people recognized a need to worship God and worked together to construct a brush arbor under the shadow of a clump of ash trees. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ward, who came here in the 1850's, donated some acreage for a place of worship. The people at this time were not financially able to build a church, so they worshipped under the brush arbor when weather permitted and in homes when the weather was not suitable.
In September of 1984, the sixth and current house of worship for First Baptist Church of Hallsville was completed. This building is colonial style architecture with red brick to match the 1952 building which joins it on the west side.
As one approaches downtown Hallsville from the south on Highway 450, upon topping a hill a few blocks from the front of the church, the front entrance and steeple of this building offer a beautiful and inspiring view.