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Moody-Leon United Methodist Church

Moody vicinity, Bell County

Marker Text

Established in 1877 by the Rev. F. Von Schulenbach, this German Methodist congregation was formed through the efforts of two brothers, Charles A. (1844-1931) and William Winkler (1839-1920). Members worshiped in homes and in Winkler schoolhouse until 1908, when a frame church was erected at this site. A parsonage was built in 1920 for the first resident pastor. Morning services were conducted in German until 1939. The original frame church burned in 1969 and was replaced by the present structure. (1978)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From Moody take FM 317 south about 3 miles, then follow FM 2601 NW about 7.25 miles to EWD. Go north on Moody-Leon Road about .25 mile.
Marker # 3452
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code houses, residential buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; Queen Anne (Architectural style); German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 31.288746, -97.456345

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