Acton Methodist Church - Acton, TX - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Sunday services are held in the replacement building at 8:15 AM, 9:45 AM, and 11 AM.

The 1899 sanctuary is also United Methodist Historic Site number 356, in excellent condition and well-maintained. It retired from full-time duty due to growth, as noted on the 1994 Texas Historical Marker in front of the entrance to the newer sanctuary:

Settlement of Acton, originally known as Comanche Peak Post Office, began in the early 1850s. By 1855 several local churches, including the Methodist congregation which gave rise to this church, formed a union church and shared a sanctuary on nearby Walnut Creek. Beginning in 1868 union church services were held in the Masonic lodge hall.

Acton Methodist was well established by 1873, the year it hosted the Methodist Church District Conference. In 1874 church trustees purchased 4.4 acres here from V.S. Anglin and G.W. Patton for church, school, and burial purposes. The congregation built its first sanctuary in 1899 and a tabernacle in 1908. Other facilities, built over the years, supported a growing congregation and housed fellowship and Sunday school programs.

The name of the congregation was changed to the Methodist Church in 1939 and to Acton United Methodist Church in 1968. Construction of the nearby De Cordova Bend Reservoir in 1966 restored prosperity to this area and resulted in a steady expansion of the Acton Methodist congregation; membership in the church grew from 106 in 1973 to 1196 in 1993. The church continues to serve the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs and activities.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1899 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Methodist If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM Street address of Church: 3433 Fall Creek Hwy Acton, TX USA 76049 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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