Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Grace First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 4, 2014

1. Grace First Presbyterian Church Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Three congregations, the earliest founded in 1859, joined forces in Parker County to create Grace First Presbyterian Church. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the oldest of the three congregations, focused on education as an important ministry to this church. The Pioneer School at Veal Station was deeded to the church to improve the education of Parker County's youth. The Texas Female Seminary was established in 1889 by the Presbyterians and flourished until 1911 when it was sold to the Weatherford Sanitarium. The Weatherford Presbyterian Church (later the First Presbyterian Church) was established by the P.C.U.S. in 1874. When the Rev. H. A. Tucker, related to the Northern Branch of Presbyterianism, was mistakenly called by the Weatherford Presbyterian Church, the result was the establishment of the First Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Grace Presbyterian Church, a U.S.A congregation, in 1906 grew out of the Cumberland Congregation. Grace and First informally joined forces in 1927 after prayer and consideration.

In 1964 the Weatherford congregations merged to organize as Grace First Presbyterian Church. Members have contributed

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to the community in numerous ways, including the establishment and continuing support of Manna Storehouse, Inc., the first community-based agency to provide food and clothing for Parker County's needy citizens. Grace First members helped establish the Parker County chapter of Habitat for Humanity and are also active in the work of the Fort Worth Presbyterian Night Shelter. In 1974, Grace First Presbyterian Church celebrated 100 years of worship and service in the Weatherford Community by moving into a new building, and continues to worship and serve the Parker County community to this day. (2012) Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17254.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 32° 44.617′ N, 97° 48.833′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and South Bowie Drive, on the left when traveling east on Mockingbird Lane. The marker is located just to the right of the church sign. Touch for map.

Grace First Presbyterian Church Sign and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 4, 2014

2. Grace First Presbyterian Church Sign and Marker

Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: August 17, 1945 B-29 Crash (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parker County Gold Star Family Memorial Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldier Spring Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chandor Gardens (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mount Pleasant Colored School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Central Christian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Governor S.W.T. Lanham (approx. one mile away); Prince Memorial CME Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.