Saturday, October 15, 2022

History of Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission 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 Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church. This church was near Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.


Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was established as a Baptist church and nonprofit corporation sometime in the year of 1991. It was here that Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was established by American Indians who belonged to the Baptist denomination which was an American Indian Baptist Mission. The church was run by missionaries.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram listed Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church as part of a diverse collection of churches on the North Side in 1994. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/644816286/)

“The area also has a diverse collection of churches including an American Indian Baptist Mission, All Saints Catholic Church, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, and others from denominations such as the Assemblies of God Southern Baptist and Church of Christ. Neighborhood activists say that the near north side is getting better.”


Birdville Baptist Church sold their property to Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church on the date of August 18, 1999. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D199210491)




Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church sold their property to Iglesia Manantial de Vida on a special warranty deed on the date of February 11, 2003. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D203074940)



The church was demolished in 2009. 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. Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was located in the noise range and had to relocate or dissolve.

The City of Fort Worth currently owns this property. The property is fenced off by a long black chainlink fence. (Ref: https://www.tad.org/property/00844470/)

Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was located at 3403 Clinton Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, US 76106.

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