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About Us
Worship Style: w/ Choir, Music is Sung
from
Hymnals.
Contact Information
Phone: (903) 465-5502
Main Email:
office@ebchurch.com
Office Hours of Operation
Sunday: 9:00A - 8:30P
Monday - Thursday: 8:30A - 2:00P
Address
East Baptist Church
311 N. 5th St.
Denison, TX 75020
Baptist Affiliations:
National Level:
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)
State Level:
Southern
Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC)
County Level:
Grayson Baptist Association
We are NOT affiliated
with the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT)
Our History
East
Baptist Church started as a dream and the prayer of an
elderly woman for a church on the East side of town. When it
was to become a reality, she gave a whole month’s social
security check as the first donation to the building fund.
On the day they broke ground for the basement, she was taken
to the hospital, where she died. On the way to the hospital
that day, the ambulance drove by the property and stopped so
she could see her dream begin to come true.
East
Baptist Church was started on March 23, 1945 when a group of
people met in the home of W. B. Beshears at 609 East Sears
for the purpose of organizing a church on the Eastside of
town.
Church
services were held in the Raynal School until a building was
erected. Lots on the corner of 5th and Sears were bought on
March 31, 1945 at the cost of $850.00. On April 27-28, 1945
the church basement was dug. On February 3, 1946 the first
services were held in the new building.
East
Baptist has had several pastors through the years. The first
pastor was Rev. Dan Donowho. He served until March 7th,
1946. The first deacons were ordained in December of 1945.
There have been 10 pastors and several interim pastors
before our present pastor came in November of 1997.
In the
spring of 1952 the church built an educational building to
be used for a church auditorium until an auditorium could be
built. In 1960 the auditorium we now use was dedicated.
In the
early 70's the basement and the auditorium were enlarged and
more classrooms were built. Two more lots were purchased and
the 2 parking lots were built. At one time there was a
school and a bus ministry, running 8 buses.
East
Baptist Church is made up of people who love the Lord and
each other. It has been said by several visitors and later
members that our church has some of the friendliest people
they have ever met.
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Weekly Events
Sunday
9:30AM -
Sunday School
10:45AM -
Traditional Worship Services
4:30PM - Choir Practice
5:30PM - Afternoon Activities
6:30PM -
Traditional Worship Services
Wednesday
7:00PM - Mid-Week Bible Studies
Thursday
10:30AM -
"Denison Manor"
Nursing Home Ministry
What happens in a typical week at East Baptist Church in
Denison, Texas? Find out!
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