Mt Gilead Church

Last Service set for Mt. Gilead Baptist Church

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Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Historic Black Baptist church closes chapter with downtown service amid sale by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report May 27, 2026 For over a century, Mount Gilead Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of Fort Worth African American history. Established in 1875 by a pastor and 12 formerly enslaved people, the congregation grew to become known … Read more

Mt Gilead Church faces sale

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Mount Gilead Baptist Church

At 150, historic Fort Worth church faces sale, but congregants say its story isn’t over. by Marissa Greene, Fort Worth Report December 22, 2025 In the beginning, a pastor and 12 former slaves planted a house of worship in downtown Fort Worth.   At 150 years old, it is the oldest operating African American Baptist church … Read more

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