| Marker Number |
9383 |
| Atlas Number |
5473009383 |
| Marker Title |
First Methodist Church of Brookshire |
| Index Entry |
First Methodist Church of Brookshire |
| Address |
707 Cooper St. |
| City |
Brookshire |
| County |
Waller |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
214394 |
| UTM Northing |
3298465 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination |
| Marker Year |
1993 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
707 Cooper St., Brookshire |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
27" x 42" |
| Marker Text |
This church traces its origin to the establishment of the Union Chapel Methodist church by the Rev. Churchill Fulshear in the former community of Pittsville (6 mi.S) in 1844. Union Chapel served settlers in this area and moved to a new location about 2 miles south of here in 1880. The church later changed its name to Asbury Chapel. The Asbury sanctuary was sold in 1893, the year Brookshire was founded, and the proceeds used to construct a new church building at this site. At that time the name of the church was changed to Brookshire Methodist Church. The Rev. J. W. Holt served as the congregation's first pastor. New sanctuaries were built after damage caused by the storms of 1900 and 1915. Due to the country's involvement in World War I, the rebuilding of the sanctuary in 1915 was difficult and required that the church provide its own labor. Four classrooms were added to the church building in 1928. The church became a full station of the Methodist church in 1946. In 1953 a new sanctuary was built at this site and in 1968 the name of the church was changed to First United Methodist Church of Bookshire. First Methodist has throughout its history served the community with various programs and activities. |
