Some history behind Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, Texas explored.

Calvary Baptist Church is one of the most well known churches of Waco, Texas. This news article will explain some of the history behind this church.

Calvary Baptist Church founded in February 1928 when the congregations of Provident Heights Baptist Church and Brooks Avenue Baptist Church voted to merge. Both churches were facing declining membership. That is why Provident Heights Baptist Church was combined into/with Brooks Avenue Baptist Church to form Calvary Baptist Church.

Provident Heights Baptist Church sold their property and church building to Calvary Baptist Church for the price of $25,000 dollars on the date of Saturday, May 26, 1928. Provident Heights Baptist Church would no longer exist after that date. Brook Avenue Baptist Church would cease to exist also since they merged into Calvary Baptist Church that same year. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/63300378/)

Provident Heights Baptist Church to Calvary Baptist Church, several lots. Eighteenth and Bosque Boulevard, Provident addition. $25,000

Calvary Baptist Church has remained at this location for more than 90 years. Calvary Baptist Church continues to operate here. (Ref: https://www.georgetowncollege.edu/news/formal-installation-included-calvary-baptists-90th-anniversary-celebration)

Calvary Baptist Church is located at North 18th Street & Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas, US 76707.