Centerville in Leon County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church of Centerville

By Larry D. Moore, June 22, 2019

1. First United Methodist Church of Centerville Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Circuit riders Henry H. Cassady and George W. Tittle served local Methodists before a formal church organized in 1850. H. D. Hubert was the first appointed preacher in 1853. The congregation met in a schoolhouse before building a sanctuary in 1871. The church reported 290 members at the time. In 1921 workers razed the church and built a new sanctuary and bell tower. During World War II, Pastor Weldon Morton became an army chaplain and members Cecil Lemons and Roland Knight were killed in action. The church campus and programs have grown over the years. Today, the oldest church in Centerville continues to serve its community as a spiritual beacon of light.

Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16837.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 31° 15.386′ N, 95° 58.731′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Texas, in Leon County. Marker is at the intersection of South Commerce Street (State Highway 75) and Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling

First United Methodist Church of Centerville Marker Area image. Click for full size.

By Larry D. Moore, June 22, 2019

2. First United Methodist Church of Centerville Marker Area

south on South Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 South Commerce Street, Centerville TX 75833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Leon County Courthouse (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Boggy (approx. 4.4 miles away); Leon County (approx. 5.7 miles away); Site of the First Court House Built in Leon County (approx. 7 miles away); Colonel Robert Simonton Gould (approx. 14.2 miles away).

Also see . . . First United Methodist Church of Centerville, Texas. (Submitted on June 28, 2019.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2019, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.