Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized in 1903 by the Rev. Tom Smith, an evangelist with the Texas Christian Missionary Society, and twenty-six charter members. Land for a church building was given by Judge N. T. Stubbs and a sanctuary was completed in 1905-06. In its early years the congregation was served by traveling ministers. Among the members was Lyndon B. Johnson, who joined the congregation in 1923 at age fourteen following his baptism in the Pedernales River. The church continues to be an important part of the life of Johnson City. (1989)
About this site
First Christian Church of Johnson City is a historical marker in Johnson City, Blanco County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2815, -98.4078 near Johnson City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Johnson, James Polk, Building (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Johnson City Masonic Cemetery, Johnson City Masonic Cemetery, and Blanco County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031001712. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
