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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. pastured 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.
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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, Mr. J. R. | 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
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