Dennis Methodist Church

N.M. Dennis moved to Parker County from Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1890s and established Dennis Community on the Brazos River (12 miles southwest). This sanctuary, originally located on land he donated to members of the Dennis Methodist Church, was constructed there in 1907. Church activities were important events in the community. Revivals were conducted each summer in a tabernacle adjacent to the chapel. A "dinner on the grounds" and an afternoon of singing and fellowship often followed Sunday services. The congregation welcomed new pastors and their families with a party in their honor. Called, "poundings" because members brought gifts of food, usually in one pound amounts, the celebrations were held at the church parsonage in Weatherford. The population of Dennis started to decline in the 1960s. As people moved from the area, church membership also dropped and the congregation was disbanded in June 1970. The Texas Refinery Corporation of Fort Worth bought the building in 1976 and moved it to this site. It was renamed Founder's Chapel in honor of A.M. Pate, Sr. and Carl Wollner, organizers of the company. (1980)

Dennis Methodist Church is a historical marker in Cresson, Parker County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5741, -97.6025 near Cresson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Goforth Graves (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Day-Radcliff Cemetery, Bear Creek Cemetery, and McConnell Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367001204. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.