First United Methodist Church - Crockett, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 19.059 W 095° 27.292
15R E 266390 N 3467408
A Gothic style stone church with buttresses and a massive corner tower. It was built in 1901-02, with additions in 1922, 1953, 1968 and 1998. Has nineteen stained-glass windows fabricated in Bavaria.
Waymark Code: WMQWP3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 1

Text from Historical Marker:

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 on 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 Conferences were held here, December 3-8, 1902.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1902

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: 10:30 AM

Street address of Church:
701 E Goliad Avenue
Crockett, TX USA
75835


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