There's something tangible about the sense of history at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. James Blake said. The church at 3401 Jeanetta was founded in 1865. The 1,000 church members ...
The old churchwomen sat quietly, a little stiffly, on the altar in their old-fashioned frocks and hand-sewn bonnets. The clothes were meant to evoke a time passed - of bayou baptisms and rollicking ...
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church has been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) as a significant part of Texas History.