Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church
of Terrell
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 18, 2016
1. First United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church. of Terrell. The Rev. J. W. Fields (1817-1886) organized this church in 1873, the same year the Texas and Pacific Railroad opened a station at the Terrell townsite. A frame church was built and the Sunday School started in 1877. In 1900, when the membership had grown to 495, a larger brick edifice replaced the first sanctuary. This fellowship helped support Wesley College, located here from 1905 to 1911, and built the City Tabernacle, site of public gatherings from 1905 to 1915. Four sessions of the North Texas Methodist Conference have been hosted by this congregation.
The Rev. J. W. Fields (1817-1886) organized this church in 1873, the same year the Texas & Pacific Railroad opened a station at the Terrell townsite. A frame church was built and the Sunday School started in 1877. In 1900, when the membership had grown to 495, a larger brick edifice replaced the first sanctuary. This fellowship helped support Wesley College, located here from 1905 to 1911, and built the City Tabernacle, site of public gatherings from 1905 to 1915. Four sessions of the North Texas Methodist Conference have been hosted by this congregation.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8516.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 32° 44.381′ N, 96° 16.887′ W. Marker is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is at the intersection of West College Street and North Hattie Street, on the left when traveling west on West College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 West College Street, Terrell TX 75160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
