First United Methodist Church
of Katy
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Marker No: 10663
Aluminum 27 x 42 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.789259, -95.820534
Location: 5601 5th Street, Katy
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Marker Text: This congregation traces its history to 1898, when a group of Baptists, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterians, Quakers, and Methodists organized a Union Sunday School in the home of Willard James. Sometime about 1900, the Methodists formed a separate fellowship.
The Rev. M.L. Lindsey, first pastor appointed to this congregation, also served other Methodist churches on the Houston circuit. He was assisted by several of early families of the church, including those of W.P. Bowers, J.E. Cabiness, E.M. Morton, and T.G. Roberts. Lay members held worship services during the early years when the minister could not attended every Sunday. In 1903, land was secured from W.E. and R.M. Cash and from L.C. Luckel, and the foundation for a frame church building was laid. The Methodist sanctuary was completed in 1904, during the pastorate of the Rev. E.W. Potter, and was the first church building constructed until 1938, when a new sanctuary was built. The current structure was completed in 1961. Throughout its history, the First United Methodist Church of Katy has provided significant service and leadership to the community. The congregation continues to reflect the ideals and traditions of its founders. (1984) |