FIRST -- Church Congregation in Crockett, Crockett TX
N 31° 19.055 W 095° 27.296
15R E 266384 N 3467402
The state historic marker for the First Methodist Church of Crockett proclaims it status as the first church in the city
Waymark Code: WMXKRA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2018
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The First Methodist Church of Crockett is located at 701 E. Goliad near downtown. It is not only the first Methodist church in town, it's the first CHURCH in town.
"FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
City's first congregation and one of the oldest in Texas. Formed 1839 with Henderson Palmer as pastor. Noted Minister Littleton Fowler was presiding elder at organization. Methodists shared a structure with Crockett's other denominations until erecting a frame building on this site in 1864. The church was host to East Texas Annual Conferences of 1862, 1871, 1877, 1888. Present sanctuary, built in 1901-1902 of brick fired at site, is oldest extant house of worship in city. First sessions of newly-merged Texas Annual Conference were held here, December 3-8, 1902. (1968)"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1839
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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