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 congregation’s 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 congregation’s 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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
