120 Year Anniversary

120 Years of Praising, Enduring, and Pressing Forward

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
– Matthew 16:18 (NASB)

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP 1905 - PRESENT

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors, and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.
– Ephesians 4:11-12 (NIV)

Dr. Dante D. Wright I

Dallas, Texas
19th Pastor

Rev. R.J. Byrd

Gary, Indiana
18th Pastor

Rev. Barry A. Jackson

Bastrop, Texas
17th Pastor

Rev. O.B. Howard

Austin, Texas
16th Pastor

Rev. A.W.A Mays

Round Rock, Texas
15th Pastor

Rev. G.V. Clark

Austin, Texas
14th Pastor

Rev. A.W. Johnson

Hempstead, Texas
13th Pastor

Rev. H.L. Goode

Austin, Texas
12th Pastor

Rev. L.A. Crenshaw

Austin, Texas
11th Pastor

Rev. E.M. Franklin

Austin, Texas
10th Pastor

Rev. H.J. Carrington

Austin, Texas
9th Pastor

Rev. H.B. Southern

Austin, Texas
8th Pastor

Rev. H.B. Canady

Austin, Texas
7th Pastor

Rev. J. Harris

Ledbetter, Texas
6th Pastor

Rev. Dent

Taylor, Texas
5th Pastor

Rev. H. B. William

Austin, Texas
4th Pastor

Rev. Archa Shackles

Fiskville, Texas
3rd Pastor

Rev. A.W. Winn

Taylor, Texas
2nd Pastor

Rev. S.W. Wormley

Sprinkle, Texas
1st Pastor

1900’s

The historical roots of the Sweet Home Baptist Church (Round Rock, TX) humbly began on January 8, 1905. On this date, the Rev. S.W. Wormley traveled from Sprinkle, TX to Round Rock, TX, to meet with a committee of local religious leaders to discuss establishing a second African American Baptist Church in Round Rock, TX.

1960’s

The church remained at 706 South Morrell Street, Round Rock, TX, until 1960, when it was moved farther back on the property to make room for the interstate highway, now commonly known as IH 35. The address was changed to 700 South IH 35 at McNeil Road. Sweet Home was located at these two locations for over 80 years combined.

1980’s

In 1985, because of increased growth, a new church edifice was acquired, and on May 12, 1985, the Sweet Home congregation engaged in a historic 1.2-mile candlelight march to their new location at 800 Deepwood Drive. This site served the Sweet Home family for over twenty-two years.

2000’s

In 2007, the Sweet Home congregation again found that it had outgrown its current worship space. On Saturday, December 11, 2010, with many of the area’s dignitaries on hand, the church conducted the Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new worship center at 3200 Sunrise Road, where it is affectionately referred to as The Pinnacle of Praise. The Grand Opening was celebrated on Sunday, November 11, 2012.

SWEET HOME BAPTIST CHURCH, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS, THE PINNACLE OF PRAISE

Meet Our Pastor

Dr. Dante D. Wright I

20+ Years of Leadership

Dante D. Wright I, Ph.D. is nearing two decades as the Senior Pastor of Sweet Home – The Pinnacle of Praise in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Wright is a man of God with purpose, passion, and persistence to preach, teach and serve in both the sanctuary and seminary. He is a former Assistant Professor of Christian Studies at Anderson University and has served as an adjunct professor at Criswell College, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Anderson University.

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