First Methodist Church of Garland

Organized in 1855 by 18 charter members, this congregation was served by circuit-riding ministers who conducted worship services in a log cabin schoolhouse located on Duck Creek. A sanctuary built in 1871 was destroyed by a tornado in 1874. The City of Garland was formed in 1887 when the surrounding communities merged. The Methodist Church has been part of Garland's history since its begining. Several buildings have served the congregation, which continues active ministries to its members and community outreach and foreign missionary programs. Gift from Charles and Winifred Stokes

First Methodist Church of Garland is a historical marker in Garland, Dallas County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9110, -96.6406 near Garland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Public Education in Garland (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of Garland, First Presbyterian Church of Garland, and First Baptist Church of Garland.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006698. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.