Methodist

First United Methodist Church

  
Chris Norton, Pastor
208 W 2nd Street
P.O. Box 528
Cameron, TX 76520
254.697.4933

 

 

 

 

  

 

A loving, caring, giving church.

  

 

Schedule of Services
Type Day Time
Sunday School Sunday 9:45 AM
Fellowship Coffee Sunday 10:30 AM
Celebration of Worship Sunday 10:55 AM
U. M. Y. F. (youth) Sunday 5:00 PM
Church Fellowship Luncheon 4th Sunday
of each month		 12:00 PM
Lunch Bunch Fellowship Luncheon
for Seniors of all denominations		 1st Thursday
of each month		 12:00 PM

First United Methodist Church
of Cameron

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.

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