Galveston, TX, United States
West Point Baptist Church. First called West Point Free Mission Baptist Church, this congregation traces its history to 1870, although written documentation does not exist until 1882. The Rev. G. R. Cushenberry served as first pastor. The congregation met for worship at a variety of locations before
this site was acquired in 1900. A small one-room sanctuary was built and served the church until it was razed to make room for a larger two-story structure. With leadership from the Rev. John C. Calh
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