St. James United Methodist Church

One of Waco's oldest churches, St.James Methodist Church was organized in 1874 by Father Anderson Brack (d. 1905). From the first worship services, conducted in a house near the Brazos River that served as a school for the black community, the congregation built several sanctuaries before completing work on this building in 1924. Designed in a modified Gothic Revival style, it features decorative brickwork, pointed arch windows,and octagonal towers. For over a century, the congregation of St. James has been active in missionary work, community service, and Christian education. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986

St. James United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5552, -97.1240 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Earle-Napier-Kinnard House, Waco University, and Hebrew Rest.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309004444. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.