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Saint John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Sherman, Grayson County

Marker Text

This church, organized in 1875 as Saint John Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Chapel, held its initial services in a sanctuary located in a local community of freedmen known as “Brushtown”. The Rev. E.W. Moseley (1854-1911) served as its first pastor. The church relocated here in 1912 and in 1926 contractors J.A. Simmons and Jerry Wall completed this 2-story Greek Revival sanctuary during the pastorship of the Rev. J.E. Raines. It features a central pedimented temple entry with four ionic columns rising from a grand entry staircase; defined bays on all sides; and pilasters. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993

Marker Details

Address 601 N. East St.
Location Description Iglesia de Dios Vida Nueva. NE corner N. East and E. Pacific streets.
Marker # 14187
Dedicated 1993
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code African American topics; churches; Methodist denomination
Latitude, Longitude 33.642575, -96.606102

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