Members of one of the most historically significant Black churches in North Texas heard the final sermon in the building they’ve gathered in for more than 110 years.
Mount Gilead Baptist Church was featured as one of Fort Worth’s most endangered places last year. The list highlights some of the community’s most historic landmarks, either shuttered or at risk of demolition.
It’s the end of an era for those who attend the church. Members came together for the last service in the building on Sunday morning, but they said it’s just another chapter in their more than 150-year history…