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A Century of the Methodist Church |
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Magnolia and First St., Hearne,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 52' 45.64188000012",
-96° 35' 41.83549000008"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Methodists of Hearne organized their church in Nov. 1870 with the Rev. Horace Bishop as pastor. In 1884 the Rev. Seth Ward became pastor. A church was constructed at this location in 1885. (Later the Rev. Mr. Ward was first native Texan to be made a bishop in the Methodist church.) Through gifts and pledges of the membership, present edifice was built, 1931; renovated, 1965. Having adopted name Grace in 1948, congregation became Grace United Methodist Church in 1958 and observed 100th Anniversary of Methodism in Hearne in 1970.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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A Century of the Methodist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Hearne, Texas
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