Abbott United Methodist Church - Abbott, TX
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N 31° 53.111 W 097° 04.281
14R E 682413 N 3529331
Lovely little white clapboard church with shingled steeple built in 1899. Claim to fame: Willie Nelson is a member of the congregation (when he comes home to visit).
Waymark Code: WMWQWH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2017
Views: 3
Services are held the first and third Sunday of each month at 10:45.
Marker Text:
The first Methodist worship service in Abbott was held in 1883 by the Rev. G. W. Swofford. A congregation soon was organized and became a regular stop on the Hillsboro circuit, with the Rev. J. P. Mussett as first pastor. By 1886 the congregation had more than 600 members. The first Methodist sanctuary, built in 1884, served until the current church building was completed in 1899. Although both the population of Abbott and membership in the church have declined since the 1940s, Abbott United Methodist Church retains important historic ties to the town's early heritage.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1899
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
Street address of Church:
100 Bordon
Abbott, TX USA
76621
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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