Bethel Methodist Church - Frisco
BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH
History of Frisco, Texas
The day usually began with a sunrise prayer meeting, experience meeting at 9 o’clock, preaching at 11:00, preaching again at 3:00, grove meeting at sundown, then preaching again at early candlelight.
In 1873, Joseph B. Rogers gave 3 acres of land on which to build a parsonage. A little later the first home for the Methodist preacher was built near the church. This was on land now known as A. P. Rogers farm.
Rev. Wm. Allen, in the early 1870s, assisted by the church membership, erected a building for school purposes. In 1882 it was turned over to the church to be used for worship. It was used until 1902.
In February 1902, a few months after the completion of the railroad, a town lot sale was held at the newly established town of Frisco. The church trustees, with Rev. Allen as chairman, bought 2 lots at the corner of 6th and Oak Streets, the present location of the Church. The Bethel Church was wrecked and the materials used in the first church built in Frisco, a building some 40 x 60 ft. in size. It was at this time that Bethel Methodist Church became Frisco Methodist Church.
History of Frisco, Texas
The day usually began with a sunrise prayer meeting, experience meeting at 9 o’clock, preaching at 11:00, preaching again at 3:00, grove meeting at sundown, then preaching again at early candlelight.
In 1873, Joseph B. Rogers gave 3 acres of land on which to build a parsonage. A little later the first home for the Methodist preacher was built near the church. This was on land now known as A. P. Rogers farm.
Rev. Wm. Allen, in the early 1870s, assisted by the church membership, erected a building for school purposes. In 1882 it was turned over to the church to be used for worship. It was used until 1902.
In February 1902, a few months after the completion of the railroad, a town lot sale was held at the newly established town of Frisco. The church trustees, with Rev. Allen as chairman, bought 2 lots at the corner of 6th and Oak Streets, the present location of the Church. The Bethel Church was wrecked and the materials used in the first church built in Frisco, a building some 40 x 60 ft. in size. It was at this time that Bethel Methodist Church became Frisco Methodist Church.
