On August 30, 1999, a meeting was held at the Heritage Building located at 1900 Bellwood Road, Tyler, Texas. A group of ministers discussed the feasibility of organizing a new State Convention and subdividing the present participating churches of East Texas Baptist Association into three District Associations. After much discussion these ministers agreed the time was right to present the recommendation to form a new state convention.
The recommendation was presented to the constituents of East Texas Baptist Association at its Quarterly Board on August 31, 1999, and those present accepted the recommendation to form a new Convention. The name of the new Convention was East Texas Baptist State Convention. The newly formed State Convention was approved by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. at their Annual Session in September 1999. It was later renamed as the Texas Educational Baptist State Convention.
There are currently over 100 churches that are a part of the Texas Educational Baptist State Convention (TEBSC) located in East Texas. These churches are located in the Tyler/Longview area and surrounding towns.
TEBSC is currently under the leadership of Dr. James Johnson, Jr., assuming the role in November 2023.
Building on the great foundation that has been laid, we pray that God will bless our efforts as we pursue His heart and engage in Kingdom-building.
The recently renovated Heritage Building is a beautiful venue that’s perfect for your banquet, non-profit function, fundraiser, business function, church service or other special event! With the space to accommodate 350 guests comfortably, the auditorium features beautiful stained concrete floors and canned lighting, a large recessed stage, large video screen and an audio/visual booth. A kitchen is available for culinary needs.
When fewer guests are expected, we offer a variety of meeting rooms that can be arranged classroom style or meeting style, accommodating up to 50 attendees. The largest meeting room includes a large flat-screen TV and high-speed wireless internet. In addition, a flat-screen TV is located in the hallway.
Outdoor grounds are also available for activities.
Heritage Building Facility Request
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Texas Educational Baptist State Convention
The Heritage Building houses the Texas Educational Baptist State Convention and is located in Tyler Texas.
Address
1900 Bellwood Rd. Tyler, TX 75701
Texas Educational Baptist State Convention
Celebrating 25 years in existence.
ADDRESS
info@tebsc.org
1900 Bellwood Rd. Tyler, TX 75701
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P. O. Box 4456 Tyler, TX 75713-4456