Fund Pecan Grove Baptist Church's Flood Recovery

I am Jeff Huckeby, Pastor of Pecan Grove Baptist Church near Gatesville, Texas. On the morning of May 5, 2024, Coryell Creek next to the church came out of its banks and flooded the church with about 5' of water. All of the contents of the church building were destroyed or damaged by the water and mud. The only things that were salvageable were the 100+ year old, handmade pews, some plastic folding tables, and the handmade pulpit built in 1929 for Dr. W.A. Criswell, a Baylor student at that time.

The entire electrical system, two heating and air conditioning systems, and all the kitchen appliances had to be replaced. The total restoration and rebuild costs come to about $150,000. We did have some flood insurance and savings, but we are short about $50,000 needed to repair and restore our historic church.

The church was organized in 1882 and a permanent church building was built at the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929 led by a student preacher at that time, W.A. Criswell, who would later become pastor of FBC Dallas for five decades.