First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca

Legend has it that the area's first Presbyterian church service was held in a local saloon in 1848. Eleven charter members soon began meeting with the Rev. A. Stephen F. Cocke in a warehouse also shared by the Methodist congregation and the school. A church building was erected on land purchased in 1849; the structure was destroyed in the 1886 storm. The group disbanded in 1903 and was reorganized with the Rev. M. W. Doggett in 1909. In 1956, dedication ceremonies were held for a modern facility in a new location. With a membership of 132 in 1997, the First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca continues to be active in worship and in community and missionary outreach. (1998)

First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca is a historical marker in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Calhoun County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.6233, -96.6344 near Port Lavaca. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Port Lavaca (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca, Ranger Cemetery, and Salem Lutheran Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5057001249. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.