Hemphill First United Methodist Church

Hemphill First United Methodist Church In 1858, the same year Hemphill became county seat of Sabine County, local residents formed a Methodist society. Brother John C. Wollem preached at the early gatherings and served until 1870. The young church held services in the Methodist meetinghouse on Masonic grounds. In 1882, as a Methodist Episcopal Church, South, congregation, members acquired this site and constructed a new sanctuary. Church members built a second sanctuary in 1922; a third was built in 1966. The congregation has served Hemphill through groups within the church. A women's group first formed in 1910, and youth scholarship and other outreach programs continue to connect church members to their community. (2003)

Hemphill First United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Hemphill, Sabine County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Sabine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 152 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3438, -93.8479 near Hemphill. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Hemphill (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hemphill, Sabine County Courthouse, and Sabine County Jail Museum and Vergie Speights Memorial Library.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5403013140. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.