page_title: Buckner International
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Buckner International / History
caption_attribution_description: English: The Buckner Memorial Room at the Lamar County Historical Museum in Paris, Texas (United States).
context_page_description: Buckner International is a non-profit International Christian charitable organization. Founded as a Baptist organization it maintains a relationship with the Baptist General Convention of Texas the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and the Baptist World Alliance though it works with individuals and organizations of all denominations and faiths. The organization is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has annual revenues exceeding $74 million.
context_section_description: The organization was founded in 1879 by Baptist preacher R.C. Buckner in Paris, Texas. He felt the need for a local Orphans home and brought up the issue at a meeting of Baptist Deacons. With $27 raised he opened up the first home in Dallas, Texas in 1879. Since that time Buckner International has grown to become an international Christian organization with multiple focuses.
  In January 2020, Buckner CEO Albert Reyes was a keynote speaker at the Longview Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.
  In February 2020, Buckner International announced a collaboration with Howard Payne University to provide volunteer and mission opportunities, humanitarian aid drives and experiential learning opportunities for HPU students.
caption: The Buckner Memorial Room at the Lamar County Historical Museum
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