Sivells Bend United Methodist Church

This congregation formed in 1868 as Sivells Bend Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Brothers William W. and Addison Y. Gunter conveyed two acres to church trustees E. L. Allen, WM. Midkiff and George Dillard in 1880. A large two-story church, school and masonic lodge burned in 1893. W. W. Gunter deeded the current site in 1910. The present frame church has had continuous services since its 1912 construction. During WWII, families taught Sunday school even without a supplied pastor. Later, Sivells Bend shared pastors with other Methodist churches, but has had its own pastors since 1950. Community involvement and regular worship shows a continuing focus on the true spirit of God.

Sivells Bend United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Sivells Bend, Cooke County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Cooke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.8438, -97.2302 near Sivells Bend. The nearest cataloged historic site is Van Slyke Cemetery (historical marker), about 10 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of Camp Howze, Coker Cemetery, and First Cooke County Surveyor Daniel Montague (1798-1876).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017487. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.