History of Mars Hill Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas explored.

This news article will explain the history behind one of the lesser known churches of Fort Worth, Texas known as Mars Hill Baptist Church. This was the church at 3400 Chestnut Avenue near Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Mars Hill Baptist Church operated for nearly 50 years. 

The church at the 3400 Chestnut Avenue near Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas was originally a home that was owned by Fort Worth National Bank for many years. Fort Worth National Bank sold the home and property to Roscoe Dixon and his wife, Synora Dixon for the price of $164 dollars on the date of August 21, 1943. Roscoe Dixon sold the home and property back to Fort Worth National Bank. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Book 1592, Page 256)

Fort Worth National Bank sold the home and property to W. R. Ringer and his wife, Gertrude Ringer for the sum of $229 dollars on the date of August 31, 1951. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Book 2348, Page 162)

W. R. Ringer and his wife, Gertrude Ringer later sold their home to Marine Second Baptist Church of Fort Worth for the sum of $229 dollars on the date of April 18, 1952. Mars Hill Baptist Church was established as a Baptist church on the date of April 22, 1952 by C. W. Love, Mary Ruth Craig, Oscar L. Coleman, George Smith, and Dewey Stephen. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Book 2446, Page 519)

Mars Hill Baptist Church was established as a Baptist church on the date of June 14, 1957 by C. W. Love, Mary Ruth Craig, Oscar L. Coleman, George Smith, and Dewey Stephen. Mars Hill Baptist Church purchased property for their church at 3400 Chestnut Avenue on the date of January 28, 1965 for the sum of $15,450 dollars. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Book 4025, Page 116)

 

Mars Hill Baptist Church was organized on the January 28, 1965 by by Mary Ruth Craig, Oscar L. Coleman, George Smith, and Dewey Stephen. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Book 4025, Page 116)

Fort Worth Star-Telegram discussed how the City of would also acquire two smaller area churches sun as Lee Avenue Baptist Church and Mars Hill Baptist Church due to being located dangerously close to Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport back in 1995. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/645524377/)

[The city would also acquire two smaller area churches Lee Avenue Baptist which is 48 years old is at 3201 Lee Ave and Mars Hill Baptist is at 3400 Chestnut Ave. The pastor at Mars Hill could not be reached late yesterday Officials at Lee Avenue said their approximately 112 congregants are split over the proposal "It's kind of tough" pastor Henry Thompson said "I've been playing it by ear and praying and letting the Lord take it over" Over the years church members have provided services to the community For example two assistant pastors recently started scout troops for boys and girls Church members have also provided clothes and help for drug addicts and their families.]

A meeting was held on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 by the board members of Mars Hill Baptist Church on whether to sell their property to the City of Fort Worth as the City of Fort Worth had been buying out homes and properties abutting Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport as part of an airport noise mitigation program that had been going on since 1992. Mars Hill Baptist Church was located in the noise range and had to relocate or dissolve. City of Fort Worth offered to buy out their property for $44,000 dollars. The board of Mars Hill Baptist Church accepted the offer after a resolution was passed. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D205197708)

Mars Hill Baptist Church deeded their property to the City of Fort Worth on the date of July 5, 2005 for the sum of $44,000 dollars and an additional $10 dollars. The church was demolished and dissolved around 2008. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D205197709)

The City of Fort Worth currently owns this property. The property is fenced off by a long black chainlink fence around the Worth Hills neighborhood. (Ref: https://www.tad.org/property/06131786/)

Mars Hill Baptist Church was located at 3400 Chestnut Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, US 76106. Their phone number was 817-626-1990. (Ref: https://churcheslist.com/mars-hill-baptist-church-4/)