Texas City in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church of Texas City
Compelled to seek a secure location after much of Texas City was destroyed in the 1900 storm, the congregation built its first sanctuary at the corner of 3rd Ave. N and 3rd Street by late 1900.
A split between the older “northern” and newer “southern” factions of the church led to the formation of the separate Central Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1907. Although Central Methodist Church initially struggled, their sanctuary, built at the corner of 4th Street and 6th Ave. N about 1913, eventually housed a congregation larger than that of its parent church. The two congregations joined in 1938, before the denominational reunion, to form the First Methodist Church. In 1940, during the pastorate of the Rev. F. Clyde Woodward, the congregation built a new sanctuary at 5th Ave. N and 4th Street. The church was renamed the First United Methodist Church in 1968.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7443.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 29° 23.341′ N, 94° 53.959′ W. Marker is in Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street North and 5th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 5th Ave N, Texas City TX 77590, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Booker T. Washington School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana in Texas City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davison Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp (approx. half a mile away); First Aero Squadron (approx. half a mile away); Texas City Dike (approx. half a mile away); Anchor Park (approx. half a mile away); Texas Sugar Refining Company (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texas City.
Also see . . . First United Methodist Church. SAH Archipedia entry on the current sanctuary, which was built in 1920. (Gerald Moorhead, Society of Architectural Historians) (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.