Church of the Good Shepherd - Terrell, TX
N 32° 44.369 W 096° 16.681
14S E 755060 N 3625684
The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 200 W College St, Terrell, TX.
Waymark Code: WMP2Q6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2015
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The church sanctuary is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a Texas Historical Marker at the entrance provides some background:
Organized as mission by Rev. John Portmess, vicar, Trinity Sunday, 1877. First services were held at Terrell Academy, a private school founded by the vicar. In 1878 first church edifice was built on this site and consecrated. Parish was admitted to Diocese of Dallas at its Primary Council in 1895.
Victorian Gothic church was completed in 1907. It has an elaborately carved oak altar and a rare Gratian organ.
Active Church: Yes
School on property: No
Date Built: 01/01/1907
Service Times: Sunday, 8 AM and 10:30 AM
Website: [Web Link]
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