ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH KATY
In the year of 1915, a church seed was planted by a few of God’s servants, the Craft Family, into grounds fertilized by the Holy Spirit. Today that church seed is a manifestation of God’s will. Antioch was the first Black church in Katy. In accordance with the will of the Lord, in the city of Katy, Texas, a brush arbor was constructed on a lot donated to this church by the late Mr. A .A. Stockdick.
In the year of 1916, the first Pastor was called, Rev W.M.F Reese. Rev. Reese was a powerful preacher full of faith, and the Holy Spirit. Many were added to the church and a frame building was built. on December 24, 1916, the church was dedicated and given the name Antioch. The name Antioch was suggested by the late Sis. Jennie Craft Kelly which was taken from the first Sunday School lesson. Rev. Reese served for 14 years in the Katy Community.