First United Methodist Church (Waco, Texas)

First United Methodist Church is a church at 4901 Cobbs Drive in Waco, Texas.[1]

First United Methodist Church
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31°32′40″N 97°11′44″W / 31.544311°N 97.195483°W / 31.544311; -97.195483
CountryUnited States
DenominationMethodist
Websitefirstwaco.com/welcome
History
StatusChurch
Founded1 April 1850 (1850-04-01)
Founder(s)Rev. Joseph Perkins Sneed
Dedicated1 March 1963 (1963-03-01)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Groundbreaking1962
Completed1963
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Rev. Ryan Barnett (Lead Pastor)

Background

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Austin Avenue United Methodist Church

In 1850, the Rev. Joseph Perkins Sneed, founded the church where Jackson Street met the Brazos River.[1] In 1858, the first church was built at Franklin Avenue and Third Street.[1]

In 1962, ground was broken on a new church site (the current site) in Northwest Waco, and the current church was dedicated in March 1963.[1]

In 2019, the church formally merged with downtown Waco's Austin Avenue United Methodist Church.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ryan, Terri Jo. "First United Methodist Church". Waco History.
  2. ^ Hoover, Carl (June 1, 2019). "First Methodist absorbs smaller Austin Avenue Methodist in church merger". Waco Tribune.