Kingsville in Kleberg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First United Methodist Church of Kingsville
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 19, 2022
1. First United Methodist Church of Kingsville Marker
Inscription.
First United Methodist Church of Kingsville. . The first Methodist worship service in Kingsville was on March 4, 1904. The Reverend C. S. Mills, a pastor from Corpus Christi, conducted the service with thirty-one attendants sitting under mesquite trees. Services continued in local businesses and the Presbyterian Church until 1908 when a church building was erected for the congregation. The first service was held there in January of 1909. A new church building was erected next door in 1926. A new sanctuary was completed in 1951 and is the current sanctuary. The congregations history of missionary work and community service has contributed to the growth and success of the area.
The first Methodist worship service in Kingsville was on March 4, 1904. The Reverend C. S. Mills, a pastor from Corpus Christi, conducted the service with thirty-one attendants sitting under mesquite trees. Services continued in local businesses and the Presbyterian Church until 1908 when a church building was erected for the congregation. The first service was held there in January of 1909. A new church building was erected next door in 1926. A new sanctuary was completed in 1951 and is the current sanctuary. The congregations history of missionary work and community service has contributed to the growth and success of the area.
Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17830.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1904.
Location. 27° 31.005′ N, 97° 52.211′ W. Marker is in Kingsville, Texas, in Kleberg County. It is on West Kleberg Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 North 5th Street, Kingsville TX 78363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the American 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Kingsville (about 300 feet away,
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
