First United Methodist Church of Cameron

First United Methodist Church of Cameron

Address

County

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S. Travis and W. 2nd St.

Milam

693414

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		Latitude	Longitude
		N 30.85187°	W -96.97748°

Cameron

3414937

Location

Repair Condition

Faded; refinish

Marker Text

This congregation began as part of the early Methodist missionary effort in

Texas. A camp meeting was held in Milam County in 1841, four years after the

first Methodist preachers came to Texas. By 1847, the Rev. Josiah Whipple had

helped to organize this church. Until 1885 the Methodist congregation in

Cameron was part of a preaching circuit. Early ministers included the Rev.

Pleasant M. Yell and the Rev. John W. Devilbiss. By 1885, the church had grown

so that it was given a full-time pastor, the Rev. J. E. Green. Four years

earlier, in 1881, the congregation had constructed its first church building,

during the pastorate of the Rev. J. H. Collard. Larger facilities were needed by

the end of the nineteenth century, and a new brick sanctuary was completed in

1901. The current building was first used for services in 1923. Over the

years, First United Methodist Church of Cameron has provided significant

service and leadership to the community. The congregation has been host to

the Texas Annual Conference of Methodist Churches and has produced several

ministers from its membership. Today the church continues to reflect the ideals

and traditions of its founders.