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First Christian Church of Center

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Cora and Pecan St., Center, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 47' 46.23465000012", -94° 10' 48.42954000012"
 
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     Formed in 1856, this congregation is one of the oldest in Shelby County. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Day, Mr. and Mrs. George King, Major and Mrs. Alfred Truitt, Mr. and Mrs. Leggett, P. F. Southern, Council Billingsley, Alfred Padon, W. S. Dabney, and George Weaver were among its founders. Services were held in a house in Pleasant Grove community until a church building was erected in 1886. Initially led by lay members, the church called the Rev. W. L. Morrow as its first pastor (1893). Built in 1905, the present sanctuary was moved to this site in 1930. In the fellowship now are several descendants of charter members.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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