First Christian Church of Weslaco

When the Weslaco Townsite Company platted the new town in 1919, it offered city lots to representatives of Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist and Christian denominations. They held services in a community house, with each responsible for one Sunday a month. Members of each denomination soon formed separate churches. On December 16, 1921, First Christian Church organized with 44 charter members. Over the years, it has remained on its original site but grown in service and facilties. Programs have included leadership in a federation of church women to establish a well-baby clinic. Today, the church continues to reflect the ideals of its founding in service to its members and the community. (2005)

First Christian Church of Weslaco is a historical marker in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.1551, -97.9922 near Weslaco. The nearest cataloged historic site is TexSun Corporation (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Weslaco City Hall, Weslaco, and Cortez Hotel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215013006. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.