Meadow in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Meadow United Methodist Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014
1. Meadow United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Meadow United Methodist Church. . Methodist worship services were held in this area as early as 1904 by the Rev. J.A. Sweeney, a pioneer West Texas circuit rider. On Feb. 1, 1920, the Rev. J.W. Baughman formally organized this congregation with 17 charter members. Services were held in the schoolhouse or in the Baptist church building until the members built their own sanctuary in 1922. The Meadow Methodist Church was long associated with the plains circuit, serving for a time as its headquarters. The congregation welcomed its first full-time pastor in 1951.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
Methodist worship services were held in this area as early as 1904 by the Rev. J.A. Sweeney, a pioneer West Texas circuit rider. On Feb. 1, 1920, the Rev. J.W. Baughman formally organized this congregation with 17 charter members. Services were held in the schoolhouse or in the Baptist church building until the members built their own sanctuary in 1922. The Meadow Methodist Church was long associated with the plains circuit, serving for a time as its headquarters. The congregation welcomed its first full-time pastor in 1951.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3309.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1917.
Location. 33° 20.399′ N, 102° 12.58′ W. Marker is in Meadow, Texas, in Terry County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Sefton Street, on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadow TX 79345, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
