Columbia United Methodist Church

This congregation traces its history to early Methodist missionary activity during Texas' years as a Republic. In 1839 the Rev. Isaac L. G. Strickland was assigned to the Brazoria circuit and organized a Methodist church in Columbia (now West Columbia), an early capital of the Republic. During the latter half of the nineteenth century, the town of Columbia lost much of its population to Marion (now East Columbia), and eventually the Methodist church began meeting there. The congregation built its first sanctuary in Marion, where the Columbia circuit preacher held services twice a month. About 1913, another Methodist congregation began meeting in West Columbia. In a few years, this church had grown to require a full-time pastor, while the East Columbia fellowship still was served by a circuit preacher. By 1928, the two congregations merged and have continued to meet in West Columbia since then. With its ties to the beginnings of Methodism in Texas, Columbia United Methodist Church stands as a significant reminder of Brazoria County history. (1984)

Columbia United Methodist Church is a historical marker in West Columbia, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.1414, -95.6475 near West Columbia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbia Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rounds, George, Underwood, Ammon, and Angier, Samuel Tubbs, M.D..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009548. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.