| Marker Number |
1898 |
| Atlas Number |
5309001898 |
| Marker Title |
First United Methodist Church of Waco |
| Index Entry |
First United Methodist Church of Waco |
| Address |
4901 Cobbs Dr. |
| City |
Waco |
| County |
McLennan |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
671326 |
| UTM Northing |
3491321 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1978 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1850 the Rev. Joseph P. Sneed and 23 charter members founded this congregation, the first church in the townsite of Waco. Services were held initially in a log cabin at Second and Jackson Street. The Methodists shared their building with the First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches. This fellowship worshiped at two other locations before moving to Fifth and Jackson Street in 1876. The Fifth Street congregation became First Methodist Church in 1919. The members moved to the present site in 1963. |
