Historical Marker
Christ United Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
Main Street, Stockdale, Texas
( Main Street, Stockdale)
Marker installed: 1971
Congregation organized 1871 by the Rev. R. M. Leaton, with 2 charter members. Circuit riders first held services here in a picket schoolhouse. J. R. King, early Texas settler, patriot, and state legislator, gave this site in 1876 for church. Present (1937) building is fourth at the same location. (1971).