First United Methodist Church Historical Marker, Cameron, Milam, TX

First United Methodist Church of Cameron

S. Travis & W. 2nd St.

Cameron, TX

This congregation began as part of the early Methodist

missionary effort in Texas. A camp meeting was held in

Milam County in 1841, four years after the first

Methodist preachers came to Texas. By 1847, the Rev.

Josiah Whipple had helped to organize this church.

Until 1885 the Methodist congregation in Cameron was

part of a preaching circuit. Early ministers included

the Rev. Pleasant M. Yell and the Rev. John W.

Devilbiss. By 1885, the church had grown so that it

was given a full-time pastor, the Rev. J. E. Green.

Four years earlier, in 1881, the congregation had

constructed its first church building, during the

pastorate of the Rev. J. H. Collard. Larger

facilities were needed by the end of the nineteenth

century, and a new brick sanctuary was completed in

1901. The current building was first used for services

in 1923. Over the years, First United Methodist

Church of Cameron has provided significant service and

leadership to the community. The congregation has

been host to the Texas Annual Conference of Methodist

Churches and has produced several ministers from its

membership. Today the church continues to reflect the

ideals and traditions of its founders.

Erected 1984