First United Methodist Church of Centerville

First United Methodist Church of Centerville (HM2I7B)

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N 31° 15.386', W 95° 58.731'

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Circuit riders Henry H. Cassady and George W. Tittle served local Methodists before a formal church organized in 1850. H. D. Hubert was the first appointed preacher in 1853. The congregation met in a schoolhouse before building a sanctuary in 1871. The church reported 290 members at the time. In 1921 workers razed the church and built a new sanctuary and bell tower. During World War II, Pastor Weldon Morton became an army chaplain and members Cecil Lemons and Roland Knight were killed in action. The church campus and programs have grown over the years. Today, the oldest church in Centerville continues to serve its community as a spiritual beacon of light.
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HM NumberHM2I7B
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, June 28th, 2019 at 11:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 216325 N 3461850
Decimal Degrees31.25643333, -95.97885000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 15.386', W 95° 58.731'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 15' 23.16" N, 95° 58' 43.86" W
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