Leakey United Methodist Church - Leakey, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 29° 43.751 W 099° 45.736
14R E 426281 N 3289021
This congregation traces its origin to worship services held in the Leakey home by Methodist circuit riding Minister H. G. Horton.
Waymark Code: WM15Y2Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/20/2022
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Marker Text:
In 1883 the Methodist congregation began meeting in a schoolhouse built in the newly established town of Leakey. By 1885 the schoolhouse was also the site of a church school known as the Floral Sabbath Sunday School supervised by Dr. F. D. Johns. A town lot donated by J. B. and Fannie (Leakey) Johnson in 1890 was used by the Leakey Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to build its first sanctuary in 1890-91. The congregation met in the original sanctuary and later the county courthouse before building a new sanctuary at this site in 1922. The church became the Leakey Methodist Church in 1939. An education building was added in 1955 and a new parsonage in 1965.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1922
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church: 419 Market St, , TX 78873 Leakey, TX USA 78873
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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