First Methodist Church of Brookshire

This church traces its origin to the establishment of the Union Chapel Methodist church by the Rev. Churchill Fulshear in the former community of Pittsville (6 mi.S) in 1844. Union Chapel served settlers in this area and moved to a new location about 2 miles south of here in 1880. The church later changed its name to Asbury Chapel. The Asbury sanctuary was sold in 1893, the year Brookshire was founded, and the proceeds used to construct a new church building at this site. At that time the name of the church was changed to Brookshire Methodist Church. The Rev. J. W. Holt served as the congregation's first pastor. New sanctuaries were built after damage caused by the storms of 1900 and 1915. Due to the country's involvement in World War I, the rebuilding of the sanctuary in 1915 was difficult and required that the church provide its own labor. Four classrooms were added to the church building in 1928. The church became a full station of the Methodist church in 1946. In 1953 a new sanctuary was built at this site and in 1968 the name of the church was changed to First United Methodist Church of Bookshire. First Methodist has throughout its history served the community with various programs and activities.

First Methodist Church of Brookshire is a historical marker in Brookshire, Waller County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 52 historical markers documented in Waller County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 135 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7834, -95.9539 near Brookshire. The nearest cataloged historic site is Donigan House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brookshire, Captain Nathen, Kellner Townsite, and Brookshire Memorial Oaks.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5473009383. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.