Central Presbyterian Church

This church was established as Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Waco by 18 charter members in 1869. The Rev. William Dillard served as first pastor. Led by the Rev. D. C. Kinnard, the congregation built a 2-story brick sanctuary in 1873 which also housed the public school in Waco. A frame sanctuary was built here in 1903, and in 1906 the church was renamed Central Presbyterian Church. The congregation built a brick sanctuary with elaborate stained glass windows at this site in 1921-22. Central Presbyterian Chruch serves the community with a variety of programs. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995 The Congregation moved to the present site in 2004. (Supplemental Plate 2004)

Central Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 1994. 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 31.4967, -97.2237 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Liberty Hill (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include White Hall Cemetery, Stanford Chapel, and Providence Sanitarium.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309012537. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.