Yoakum in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Methodist Church of Yoakum

Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021

1. First Methodist Church of Yoakum Marker

Inscription.

The Rev. Thomas S. Armstrong, sent by the East Texas Conference of the Methodist Church to establish a church in Yoakum, led a small group of Methodists in organizing this congregation on October 28, 1889. The charter members included Mrs. M.M. Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hulse, Mrs. Martha Goode, Mrs. S.L. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Sistrunk, Mrs. Sarah Weatherly, and Mr. T.M. Dodd, who served as the congregation's first steward. Early worship services were held in a variety of locations, including the Knights of Pythias Hall, an empty saloon building on Front Street, and buildings shared with the local Presbyterian and Baptist Churches.

The Methodist congregation built its first house of worship in 1893 on the corner of Rose Street and Price Avenue. It was replaced with a brick structure in 1917, and the congregation moved to a new church building at this site in 1973.

Throughout its history the First United Methodist Church of Yoakum has been active in service to the community. The Women's Missionary Society (now known as United Methodist Women) was founded in 1893 and has continued its outreach activities for more than a century.

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1777.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1889.

Location. 29° 16.916′ N, 97° 8.327′ W. Marker is in Yoakum, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of East Gonzales Street (State Highway 111) and Carroll Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Gonzales Street. The marker is located on the western section of the Church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1026 East Gonzales Street, Yoakum TX 77995, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orth-Fitch House (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ruins of Brushy Creek Church (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Asberry School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Katolika Jednota Zen Texaskych (K.J.Z.T.) / Catholic Women's Union of Texas (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Yoakum (approx. 0.7 miles away); Municipal Power Plant (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yoakum.

First Methodist Church of Yoakum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021

2. First Methodist Church of Yoakum and Marker

The side view of the First Methodist Church of Yoakum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021

3. The side view of the First Methodist Church of Yoakum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.