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McAllen First Methodist Church

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McAllen, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 26° 12' 21.07413", -98° 14' 2.96910999996"
 
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     The earliest record of Methodist church activity in the lower Rio Grande Valley dates to 1849. Circuit-riding ministers served an area along the Rio Grande from Brownsville to Roma. In 1909 the Rev. C.W . Godwyn was assigned to serve Methodists in McAllen, and a small frame sanctuary was built that year. It was replaced by a larger structure in 1913. Continued growth in the congregation led to construction of the present facility in 1928. This congregation continues to be an important part of the McAllen community. (1989)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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