Our History

Uvalde Baptist Church

Our History

Uvalde Baptist Church History

In August, 1953 Cloverleaf Baptist Church, under the guidance of Bro. L.A. Vermillion, recognized there was a need for a witness in the Home Owned Estates area. This vision grew and Uvalde Baptist Mission was formed, jointly sponsored by the Union Baptist Association and Cloverleaf Baptist Church. Pastors of all Union Baptist Association churches were invited to serve on the Council and upon adoption of the Articles of Faith and the Church Covenant, Uvalde Baptist Church was chartered. On the day of organization the Women’s Missionary Union, Brotherhood and Youth organizations were functioning, having been organized when the Mission began. On April 4, 1954, Uvalde Baptist Mission became Uvalde Baptist Church with 242 charter members. Wayne King served as mission pastor and first pastor of the church until January, 1956. Bill Luton was pastor from January, 1956 to March, 1957. The third pastor was Wayne Tucker who served from 1957 until 1960. Beginning in October, 1960, E.P. Hardin, Jr. pastored until 1980, when he became the first pastor emeritus of the church.

The original structure, which served as a sanctuary and educational facility was built in 1953, another educational building and a new sanctuary in 1956; the elementary educational building in 1960 and the activity center in 1973. Extensive renovations and additions were made in 1995

From its beginnings, Uvalde Church has been committed to missions and evangelism through cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist General Convention of Texas, and Union Baptist Association. The Women’s Missionary Union, Brotherhood, and youth mission organizations have provided strong leadership and influence to the missionary vision of the church. Uvalde has sponsored several mission churches in the area – two of which are now Parkway Baptist and Sterling Wood Church. Since her conception in 1954, Uvalde Baptist Church has witnessed many economic, political, and social changes. To her credit, in the midst of each, she has held to a common goal of touching lives with love. This highlights her finest treasure, the membership. Many of these members, who were instrumental during Uvalde Baptist Church’s foundational years, have gone on to be with the Lord. In the midst of this difficult period, God has demonstrated His faithfulness by adding families eager to see Uvalde Baptist Church’s legacy continue for generations to come.

x                                            Uvalde Baptist Church Charter Members
Barnard, Barbara Gilbert, Wayne Roy, Barbara
Bemont, Jimmie Hardman, Wayne Roy. Sylvia
Broun, Baxter Harris, Mildred Seay, Mr. & Mrs. V.B.
Brown, Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Sr. Hinkie, Mrs. N.R. Sheid, Mrs. J.O.
Brown, J. E. Jr. Hosea, Mrs. H.L. Sheilds, Ed
Carlson, Martha Kincaid, Mrs. W.C. Tharp, Linda
Craig, Connie Kincaid, Peggy Whitten, James
Dobas, Wanda Kindred, Mary Wilcox, Tom
Gilbert, Bonnie McNatt, Mae
Alexander, Sue & Jesse Gray, Mertin Leon McMan, Elizabeth & William
Alley, Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Gray, Mr. & Mrs. E. M. McMichael, Miss Jean
Alley,Opal & Harold E. Gresham,. Mrs. Ruby McMichael, Miss Madilene
Anderson, Ruby & Morris Guecker, Mrs. Doris McMichael, Mr. & Mrs. T.M.
Austin, Mrs. Inez Hardman, Frances & James Miley, Otho
Bell, Mildred & W.S. Hardman, Jean & Alvin Monroe, Miss Jennene
Bemont, Mrs. Faye Harris, Mrs. Mildred Moore, Mrs. Sam
Betts, Mary Lou & Dorsey Helms, Miss Atsy Dean Mosley, Mildred & Walter
Bowen, Isabel &. William Helms, Mrs. A. D. Mosley, Nellie Jean & Gene
Bowen, Marcus Keith Hill, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Nichols, Calvin
Brown, Mabel & Willis C. Hill, Mr. Joe Niday, Mrs. J. B.
Brown, Miss Linda Holloway, Mr. Vernon Norris, Mr. & Mrs. H. A.
Brown, Miss Linda Sue Hopkins, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Norris, Mr. & Mrs. L.H.
Calvin, Mrs. Will Howard, Miss Mary Ruth O’Quin, Jimmy
Carter. Mr.      Carter, Mr. & Mrs. W. Harvey Howard, Mr. & Mrs. J. E. O’Quin, Mr. & Mrs. J.C.
Cobb, Miss Betty Jean Isham, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Olney, Mrs. N.W.
Cobb, Mrs. Emma Lois Isham, Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy R. Owens, Maycel & Joe E.
Compton, Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Jackson, Mrs. Virginia Owens, Rita June
Cunningham, Mazine & John Johnson, Miss Nancy Peacock, Kenneth
Cunningham, Mrs. J.R. Jolly, Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Peacock, Miss Betty
Curtis, Billy Paul Jordan, Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Peacock, Mr. C.V.
Curtis, Sue & Bob Keever, Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Peoples, Mr. & Mrs. Harol H.
Curtis, Norma & Bruce Keller, Kenneth, Jr. Robbins, Mr. & Mrs. R.R.
Daniels, Bonnie Rose Keller, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Sr. Roseland, Ralph Alder,Jr.
Daniels, Mr. & Mrs. A.H. King, Joel Shepherd, Mrs. John C.
Daniels, Pauline King, Judith Ilene Simmons, Mr. & Mrs. B.W.
Davis, Harold King, Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Soape, Mrs. Pat
Davis, Mr. & Mrs. M.W. King, Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Terry, Mr. & Mrs. J.M.
Dixon, Ardie King, Wayne, Jr. Thomas, Allene & Tony
Dixon, Laura Lynn LaCaze, George,Jr. Thomas, Miss Shirley Ann
Dixon, Mr. & Mrs. Herschel LaCaze, Wilma & George,Sr. Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. G. M Sr.
Dixon, Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. LaCaze,James Jackson Tompkins, Mr. & Mrs. Homer
Duncan, Mrs. A.E. LaDue, Phyliss & John Trevathan, Betty & A.B. Sr.
Dunham, Floyd, Jr. Lyrock, Mr. & Mrs..C.E. Trevathan, Shirley & James
Dunham, Mary & Floyd Malone, Mrs. Oma Watson, Miss Linda Carlene
Fisher, Mrs. Claudene Marr, Adelle & H.N. Watson, Mr. & Mrs. Carl R.
Fisher, Mrs. Grace Marshall, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Weaver, Laura & Warren W.
Fountain, Mrs. Jane Maulding, Mrs. Carohel Welsh, Mr. & Mrs. Norman
Garrison, Miss Marilyn McAlister, Mrs. A.F. Wheeler, Miss Sandra Jean
Gilchrist, Mr. & Mrs. Sam R. McCleskey, Mr.Henery Wheeler, Mr. & Mrs. Laskey
Graddy, Mrs. Genevieve McCullough, Mrs. Roger Wheeler, Yvonne & Charles
Gray, Leslie Fletcher McFarland, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox, Mrs. T.E.
Wolfington, Mary & John E.
                   By baptism: Jimmy Alexander, Harold Alley, Joyce Barlow, Rayford Brown, James Bucklew, James Ehrlich Troy Gresham,
                                      Bevery Henry, Reva Holloway, Sandra MaGee, Mr. & Mrs. G.L. McDaniel, Patsy McKnatt, Charlotte