Our History
Quitman Methodists were among the “Wood County Mission” served by Samuel G. Culver and other traveling Methodist preachers beginning in 1854, but The First United Methodist Church of Quitman was not fully organized until 1868.
In the early years, services were attended in the church’s first building situated across the street from the county jail. The church building was moved to the Liberty Methodist Church site six miles east of Quitman while a new church was being built in 1914. This church was then moved to the rear of the lot facing Goldsmith St. in order to clear the location for the present sanctuary which was erected in 1951. Facilities were added in 1960 to support the church’s growing numbers with the addition of a fellowship hall, kitchen, pastor’s study, offices, restrooms and classrooms. Later, the 1970’s saw the beginning of the pre-school program, the building of a new fellowship hall and the creation of a well-stocked library in memory of Rex Robinson.
Today, The First United Methodist Church of Quitman proudly serves 400 members and continues to reach out to all the citizens in worship, Christian education, evangelism and service.
From “First United Methodist Church, Quitman, Texas—A History by Rev. Bill Hedges (Retired), March 2006