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Separated at birth, united in faith
LAY THE HISTORY of African-American Texas Baptists alongside the story of Anglo Baptists in the state, and it reads like a tale of twins separated at birth. Above, E.C. Estell, pastor of St. John Baptist Church in Dallas, accompanies Martin Luther King Jr. into a meeting of the National Baptist Convention US, Inc., at the newly opened Memorial Auditorium in Dallas.


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Neighboring churches join forces to maximize each church's strength
___By George Henson
___Staff Writer
___DALLAS--January was indeed a time of new beginnings for two Dallas-area churches as they overcame their individual weaknesses to become one stronger church.
___Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Cliff and Westmoreland Heights Baptist Church were located only 3 miles apart, but they were traveling in different directions. Calvary once was a thriving congregation, but its expansive facilities dwarfed the congregation of about 50. Westmoreland Heights was averaging 300 in Sunday morning attendance, but its pews were so packed that people left because they could not find places to sit or park.
___Both situations changed Jan. 13, when the two congregations merged. Calvary is providing the buildings, and Westmoreland Heights is providing most of the people.
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