A Century of the Methodist Church
Magnolia and First St., Hearne, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1870
EST. 1870
1870
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at A Century of the Methodist Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About A Century of the Methodist Church
Hearne's Methodist congregation organized in November 1870 under the Rev. Horace Bishop and built its first church at this site in 1885. The Rev. Seth Ward, pastor from 1884, later became the first native Texan made a Methodist bishop. The present building was erected in 1931, and the congregation took the name Grace United Methodist Church in 1958.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at A Century of the Methodist Church
Methodists of Hearne organized their church in Nov. 1870 with the Rev. Horace Bishop as pastor. In 1884 the Rev. Seth Ward became pastor. A church was constructed at this location in 1885. (Later the Rev. Mr. Ward was first native Texan to be made a bishop in the Methodist church.) Through gifts and pledges of the membership, present edifice was built, 1931; renovated, 1965. Having adopted name "Grace" in 1948, congregation became Grace United Methodist Church in 1958 and observed 100th Anniversary of Methodism in Hearne in 1970. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5395010932
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