First Baptist Church of Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
File prepared by D.N. Pardue



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From the book entitled "The Free State - A History and Place-Names Study
of Livingston Parish" by the members of the Livingston Parish American
Revolution Bicentennial Committee in cooperation with the Livingston 
Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission, 1976.  Reprinted by permission.  Dedicated to the memory of
Reuben Cooper and Raymond Riggs.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DENHAM SPRINGS, according to church records,

was organized in May, 1900 after a group of dedicated Christians heard

an inspiring message by the Rev. H.T. Comish.  According to an instrument

of conveyance recorded in the Livingston Parish records, George L. Minton

sold the Denham Springs Baptist Church" one acre which is the site of the

present church building.

     A wooden structure built on the one-acre site was the first meeting

place and a community landmark.  It was ready for services by the winter

of 1900.

     The original structure was quickly outgrown, and in 1928, plans were

made to build a three-story brick sanctuary at a cost of $24,000.  Later,

one a half acres adjacent to the original property were purchased at a cost

of $13,000.

     Educational buildings and two neighboring lots were bought in recent

years, and in 1972 the present sanctuary was completed and dedicated.  The 

church now has a membership of about 1,500. --- James E. Minton
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