Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church of Paris
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 21, 2021
1. First United Methodist Church of Paris Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church of Paris. . The beginning of this congregation can be traced to 1843, when the Rev. James Graham organized the First Methodist Church in the area. It later took the name Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Meanwhile, another congregation, Lamar Avenue Methodist Church, was formed. After the destructive Paris fire of 1916, the two churches decided to form one central downtown congregation, and the merger became official in 1918. The Rev. Robert P. Shuler was appointed first pastor of the new congregation, now known as First United Methodist Church of Paris.
The beginning of this congregation can be traced to 1843, when the Rev. James Graham organized the First Methodist Church in the area. It later took the name Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Meanwhile, another congregation, Lamar Avenue Methodist Church, was formed. After the destructive Paris fire of 1916, the two churches decided to form one central downtown congregation, and the merger became official in 1918. The Rev. Robert P. Shuler was appointed first pastor of the new congregation, now known as First United Methodist Church of Paris.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8196.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 33° 39.66′ N, 95° 33.214′ W. Marker is in Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. Marker is on 3rd Street SE, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 Lamar Avenue, Paris TX 75460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
