Near Goldthwaite in Mills County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Center City United Methodist Church
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
1. Center City United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Center City United Methodist Church. . In the early 1870s, shortly after the founding of Center City (first known as Hughes Store), a circuit riding preacher ministered in the area. Charter members officially formed a Methodist church in 1878. Members first met in the communitys Masonic Lodge building before completing construction of a facility in 1901. From its early days, the congregation was committed to serving the community. By the 1950s, members partnered with other churches to work with youth and to focus on foreign missions. In 1952, members moved into a new church building. Today, the congregation continues to serve as a spiritual leader in the community of Center City.
In the early 1870s, shortly after the founding of Center City (first known as Hughes Store), a circuit riding preacher ministered in the area. Charter members officially formed a Methodist church in 1878. Members first met in the communitys Masonic Lodge building before completing construction of a facility in 1901. From its early days, the congregation was committed to serving the community. By the 1950s, members partnered with other churches to work with youth and to focus on foreign missions. In 1952, members moved into a new church building. Today, the congregation continues to serve as a spiritual leader in the community of Center City.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14776.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 31° 28.225′ N, 98° 24.492′ W. Marker is near Goldthwaite, Texas, in Mills County. It can be reached from Farm to Market Road 250 east of County Road 249, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goldthwaite TX 76844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Center City Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Center City Community
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
