First United Methodist Church - Bryan, TX
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N 30° 40.293 W 096° 22.149
14R E 752056 N 3396155
Methodist preachers called “circuit riders” had been holding meetings downtown above a saloon, but First United Methodist Church, Bryan officially began in 1868 and held its first worship service in its first sanctuary in September of 1869.
Waymark Code: WM13QDJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2021
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Historical Marker:
Among the circuit riders who preached to early Methodists in this area were The Rev. Robert Alexander, presiding elder of the district, and The Rev. H.V. Philpott, who conducted services in a hall above a saloon. The Rev. H.G. Horton organized this congregation in 1868 and soon raised $500 to build a church on this site, deeded by the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. A brick church, erected in 1902, burned in 1906 and was rebuilt in 1908. During the 1920s, an adjacent residence was bought and remodeled for classrooms and the fellowship hall. A new sanctuary was completed in 1951.
Active church?: Yes
Year Built: 1951
Service times:
Sundays at 8:45 & 11:00 am (Sanctuary)
Bilingual Sunday at 11: am (Fellowship Hall)
Website: [Web Link]
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