First Presbyterian Church of Forney
N 32° 43.467 W 096° 26.002
14S E 740540 N 3623653
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the origins and history of the First Presbyterian Church of Forney. Located at 12433 FM 1641,
Forney, TX 75126. Phone is 214-563-6479.
Waymark Code: WMEZ42
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2012
Views: 6
The church has a website at (
visit link) . The 1925 structure still stands at the corner of Bois d'Arc and Brooks St, closer to the main section of Forney.
Marker Number: 8512
Marker Text:
This church was created by the merger of two congregations. Before the town of Brooklyn was renamed Forney, the Brooklyn Church of the Presbytery of Bacon of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1872. A second congregation, the Forney Presbyterian Church U.S. (Southern), began in 1883, and built a sanctuary on this site. Following the merger in 1919, the name was changed to First Presbyterian Church of Forney. A new red brick structure was dedicated in October, 1925, and the church continues to be a vital part of the Forney community.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
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