Refugio Churches Hold Joint Sunday Service

Four Baptist congregations come together for Fifth Sunday Fellowship

Mar. 29, 2026 at 4:00pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of the exterior of a church building, with soft pools of warm light and color creating a spiritual, atmospheric mood.The joint Fifth Sunday Fellowship service brings together multiple historically Black Baptist congregations in the small town of Refugio, celebrating their shared faith and community.Refugio Today

The congregations of St. Luke Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, and New Light Baptist Church in Refugio, Texas will hold a joint worship service this Sunday, March 29th at 11 a.m. The service will take place at Union Baptist Church, with Rev. Samuel DuBose of St. Luke Baptist delivering the gospel message.

Why it matters

This Fifth Sunday Fellowship service brings together multiple historically Black Baptist churches in the small town of Refugio, showcasing the community's strong tradition of faith and religious cooperation. Joint services like this help foster unity and shared purpose among local congregations.

The details

The four participating churches - St. Luke Baptist, Union Baptist, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist, and New Light Baptist - are all historically Black Baptist congregations in Refugio. They will gather at Union Baptist Church, located at 310 E. King Street, for the joint worship service. Rev. Samuel DuBose, the pastor of St. Luke Baptist, will deliver the gospel message.

  • The joint service will take place this Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11 a.m.

The players

St. Luke Baptist Church

A historically Black Baptist congregation in Refugio, Texas.

Union Baptist Church

The host church for the joint Fifth Sunday Fellowship service, located at 310 E. King Street in Refugio.

Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

A historically Black Baptist congregation in Refugio, Texas participating in the joint service.

New Light Baptist Church

A historically Black Baptist congregation in Refugio, Texas participating in the joint service.

Rev. Samuel DuBose

The pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church, who will deliver the gospel message at the joint service.

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The takeaway

This joint service demonstrates the enduring strength of the Black church community in Refugio, as multiple congregations come together to celebrate their shared faith and heritage.