Mooreville Methodist Church

Mooreville Methodist Church. . Methodists living in this area were gathering for worship services as early as 1866. The following year, the Rev. Howell L. Taylor assisted the group in formally establishing a Methodist church congregation. Named the Mooreville Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the congregation had eighteen charter members. Early worship services were held 2 miles southeast of this site on George W. Bowman's farm., By 1874, the congregation had completed its first church structure. Built on land donated by Edward G. Hanrick, it was located 2 miles north. Services were held there until 1882, when the congregation built its second sanctuary at this site upon land donated by Edward McCullough., In 1912, the congregation constructed its third and present worship building. The appearance of the wood-frame structure is eclectic, as its architectural elements reflect a variety of styles. Prominent features include a Queen Anne–style shingled bell tower, bungalow-style skirt wall foundation and bracketing, and Beaux-Arts–style arched windows., The historic church congregation has played an important role in the community's religious history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.