2002 - First United Methodist Church of Joshua - Joshua, TX
N 32° 28.153 W 097° 23.146
14S E 651699 N 3593593
The First United Methodist Church of Joshua at 114 Paula St built this church building in 2002 to replace their previous sanctuary (Fourth and Main) from 1959. Both cornerstones are here where you would expect them to be.
Waymark Code: WMJK9B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2013
Views: 1
A Texas Historical Marker near the cornerstones gives some church background:
Prior to the establishment of Joshua as a railroad town in 1881, Methodists in the area worshiped at the Caddo Grove and Marystown communities. A Methodist church was organized in Joshua in 1883 with assistance from the Marystown church. Constituted as part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the congregation is now known as the First United Methodist Church of Joshua. The fellowship has actively supported community affairs and missionary efforts. Its ties to earlier area Methodist congregations have made the Joshua church an important link in Johnson County history. (1983)
Year of construction: 2002
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
The new:
First United Methodist Church
1883 * 2002
Joshua
The old:
Joshua 1959
Methodist
1883 Church
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