Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church
of Gonzales
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 20, 2018
1. First Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Methodist Church. of Gonzales. Circuit-riding Methodist preachers conducted worship services in this area as early as 1824. In 1841 the Rev. J. P. Sneed organized a Methodist church here as part of his circuit, which included Victoria, Port Lavaca, and Seguin. By 1843 the Gonzales church had a full- time pastor. The congregation has continued to meet at this site since its founding, building larger facilities through the years as the membership grew. An integral part of Gonzales history, the First Methodist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs.
Circuit-riding Methodist preachers conducted worship services in this area as early as 1824. In 1841 the Rev. J. P. Sneed organized a Methodist church here as part of his circuit, which included Victoria, Port Lavaca, and Seguin. By 1843 the Gonzales church had a full- time pastor. The congregation has continued to meet at this site since its founding, building larger facilities through the years as the membership grew. An integral part of Gonzales history, the First Methodist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1756.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 29° 30.1′ N, 97° 27.083′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. Marker is at the intersection of St. Paul Street and St. Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on St. Paul Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 St Paul Street, Gonzales TX 78629, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 20, 2018
2. First Methodist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
