Parker Lane United Methodist Church - Austin, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 30° 14.010 W 097° 44.095
14R E 621732 N 3345336
The former Ward Memorial United Methodist Church.
Waymark Code: WMX2V0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2017
Views: 1
Marker Text:
In 1885, the Rev. Josiah Whipple was appointed to organize a Methodist mission in east Austin's tenth ward. The congregation built a sanctuary on First Street in 1888 and became known as the First Street Methodist Church. In 1909, the name Ward Memorial was adopted in honor of Methodist Bishop Seth Ward (d.1909), a native Texan. As Austin expanded southward, many members of Ward Memorial moved to this area. The Church, with its emphasis on neighborhood ministry, purchased land at this site in 1959 and completed a new building the following year.
Active church?: Yes
Year Built: 1960
Service times:
10:30am on Sunday mornings
Website: [Web Link]
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