First United Methodist Church of Somerville
11th and Avenue D, Somerville, Somerville, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1901
EST. 1901
1901
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at First United Methodist Church of Somerville.
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 First United Methodist Church of Somerville
The Reverend H. G. Williams organized this Methodist congregation in 1901 with twenty-nine members on the Lyons Circuit, meeting in homes and a brush arbor. A visiting chapel car of evangelists later worked the rail siding as the congregation built its first sanctuary in 1903. It added an educational building in 1958 and dedicated its present sanctuary in 1966.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at First United Methodist Church of Somerville
Organized 1901 by The Rev. H. G. Williams; had 29 charter members, and was in the Lyons Circuit. During first year, held prayer meetings in homes and preaching services in brush arbor lighted by members' lanterns. For weeks, evangelists operated a "chapel car" on railroad siding. Church and Sunday School moved in the winter to the schoolhouse. First sanctuary was erected in 1903; educational building, 1958; present sanctuary was completed on the original church site and dedicated in 1966. In first 70 years, the church had 34 pastors. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051008631
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