Marker Inscription
In November 1888 seventeen charter members joined with the Rev. J. C. Grow (1841-1903) to organize the First Presbyterian Church of Commerce. The congregation met in the town's Union Church until their own wooden frame sanctuary was completed in 1893. The Rev. Elijah B. Fincher became the church's first full-time resident pastor in 1897. A new brick sanctuary was completed on the corner of Monroe and Caddo streets in 1913, and additional structures have been built over the years. This church has been part of the city's history for over a century.
About this site
First Presbyterian Church of Commerce is a historical marker in Commerce, Hunt County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2518, -95.9034 near Commerce. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chennault, Claire L. (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Commerce Churches, First Baptist Church of Commerce, and Commerce.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007791. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
