Wilson Chapel Methodist Church

Organized in 1873 by the Rev. W. A. Parks and ten charter members, the Methodist Episcopal Church was the second African American church in Madisonville. Early worship services were held in members' homes and a brush arbor. In the absence of a minister, sermons were given by a member called an exhorter. Land was donated by Ed and Mary Burrell in 1888, and the first sanctuary was erected here in 1891. A white frame building replaced it in 1923. A brick structure was built in the 1960s. The church has served the area for more than 120 years.

Wilson Chapel Methodist Church is a historical marker in Madisonville, Madison County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Madison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9491, -95.9210 near Madisonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Madisonville City Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Marian Anderson High School, Shapira Hotel, and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5313011265. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.