Historical Marker
Means Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
311 NE 2nd Street, Andrews, Texas
( 311 NE 2nd St., Andrews)
Marker installed: 1968
(First church in Andrews County). Organized in 1907 by circuit preacher F. T . Pollard and seven charter members. The group held services in local school until 1912, when a one-room church was built, financed by donations of members, including a generous gift from rancher J. S. Means. All denominations were allowed to worship in this early structure.
In 1944 the church (located 2 blocks W, 4 blocks S. of here, on main St.) burned and members once again met in the school.
Present building was finished in 1946; educational building in 1955; and the modern sanctuary, capable of seating 700, in 1957. (1968).