East Mountain, Texas
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(from left to right - Deacon O. C. Bailey and Elder Jimmie Stripland)
1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays
Singing at 10:30 A.M.
Preaching from 11:00
Lunch immediately following each service.
For more information;
Bro. O. C. Bailey-Deacon - 903-297-6875 or
We are known by “Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church.” We are located about eight miles northwest of Longview in a little community called East Mountain. The church is one of the oldest congregations in the country, having been organized about 1870. Though most of the records from then until August, 1924, have been lost, it is known that two charter members were D. G. Webb and E. D. Culpepper and that the first church building was located at the site of the Old East Mountain Cemetery. When the East Mountain schools grew rapidly in 1931-1932 with the oil boom, the church was used for the school until new space was provided. The church had by that time purchased one acre of land just west of the school. On this land, purchased in 1910 the church built. In April of 1933, members voted to build a brick veneer church. This building is the one we have at the present time. Since, we have added improvements. In 1961, members voted to build a kitchen with bathrooms. Other improvements have been added also. Elder J. M. Scoggins was the pastor from Aug. 1924 until 1942. He was followed by Elder A. D. Woods who served over 30 years. Our present pastor is Elder Jimmie Stripland from Paris, Texas. Our Deacon is Odria C. Bailey. At present time we have 15 members.
Coming from Shreveport, La. on I-20 to Longview. Take exit ramp 599 near Longview. Take the loop 281West. You will pass the Longview Mall on the left. After you pass the Mall there will be two more traffic lights. This is highway 300.The distance from I-20 to highway 300 is 10.8 miles. There will be a Walgreen Store on the corner. Turn right (north) onto 300. Travel north on 300 for approximately 5.2 miles. That will be the intersection of 300 and FM-1844. There will be an Exxon Station on the right and a fireworks warehouse on the other corner. Turn left on FM-1844 at this point. Go one block passed the 4-way blinking red light and turn right onto East Mt. Rd. The distance from 300 to East Mt. Rd. is 2 miles. When you turn on East Mt. Rd, you will see the Old East Mountain School just ahead. The road splits right there and you need to go left on Municipal Dr. Our Church is on the right, next to the old School.