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El Buen Pastor Methodist Church

Sanderson, Terrell County

Marker Text

Founded in 1901 by Juan Zepeda, Sr., and Vicente Rodriguez, El Buen Pastor Methodist Church held services in members' homes until 1908, when the congregation erected this church building using locally made adobe bricks. A church member built the pulpit and benches, and a bell tower was added in the 1940s. A fine vernacular example of the Gothic revival style of architecture, this church building served the congregation until 1968. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

Marker Details

Address 3rd and Pine St.
Location Description corner of 3rd and Pine St., Sanderson
Marker # 1407
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude 30.140657, -102.394101

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