Our History

Building Relationships Through Faith

President, Dr. James Johnson & Sis. Tamara Johnson

Upon its founding in 1999, the name of the convention was East Texas Baptist State Convention and the first president was Reverend D.C. Brown, who served from 1999 to 2007. During the first year of his first four-year term, the name of the convention was changed to Texas Educational Baptist State Convention to give the convention a broader scope of operation. The second president was Reverend Charles Faulks, who served from 2008 to 2015. The third president of Texas Educational Baptist Convention was Dr. S. L. Curry, Jr., who served from 2016 to 2023. Dr. James Johnson currently serves as the president of the convention.

Past Presidents

Dr. S. L. Curry, Jr.

Rev. Charles Faulks, Sr.

Dr. D. C. Brown

The convention originally began with three associations:

• Deep East Texas District Association

• East Texas Longview District Association

• Original East Texas District Association

Over time, other associations became part of Texas Educational Baptist State Convention:

• East Mt. Olive District Association

• New Texas West District Association

• Smith County District Association

• True Love Baptist District Association

• Greater East Texas District Association

• Christ Centered District Association

Presently, Texas Educational Baptist State Convention is supported by five associations with 100+ churches:

• Christ Centered District Association

• East Mount Olive District Association

• East Texas Baptist Longview District Association

• Original East Texas Baptist Association

• Greater East Texas Baptist Association

Our State Convention has come this far by faith leaning on the Lord. God has never failed us, and we remember the past while embracing the future, looking toward the hope of what is to come.

We've come this far by faith...