Tennessee Methodist Church

This congregation traces its history to 1857, when a Union church was organized to serve Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian settlers in this area, many of whom migrated here from Tennessee. Named Mount Carmel, the church building was a one-room frame structure with log seats. It also served as a community schoolhouse. By 1871 the name was changed to Tennessee Church. About 1877 a two-story building was erected to replace the small church structure. The first floor was used for worship services, while the second story was used as a meeting hall by the local Woodmen of the World Lodge. The community school also continued to meet in the Union building. The three congregations finally divided in 1913, with the Presbyterians retaining the Union Church and the Methodist and Baptist congregations building new facilities. The Methodist Church building was a white frame structure, which continued to serve the members until it was replaced by a new brick building in 1952. A part of Shelby County history for well over a century, Tennessee Methodist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs.

Tennessee Methodist Church is a historical marker in Timpson, Shelby County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0888, -94.4163 near Timpson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tennessee Presbyterian Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Corinth Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, and Tennessee Community Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007697. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.