History

In September of 1879 a few families in the area built the first permanent place for Christian worship in Coppell on an acre of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stringfellow known as the corner of Bethel Road and Coppell Road. The first pastor to shepherd the young Methodist congregation was Rev. J. B. Bennett. As the only place of worship in the area, the building was shared with area Baptist for several years. In keeping with the Methodist tradition of commitment to aiding the community, the church also served as the first school in Coppell for ten years.

By the late 1930's it was determined that the old church was beyond repair and a new church building was needed. In time, the members were able to raise the $700 necessary to construct a new building on the original deeded property. Consecrated in May of 1939, the building became home to the eighty-eight members of First United Methodist Church of Coppell. It remained so for the next 45 years as the church continued to grow.

In 1978 the members of the church recognized a need for a brand new church building. Five acres of land were purchased at the intersection of Bethel School Road and Heartz Road. With direction from planning and building committees and donations from various capital fund drives, a new church home was completed in September 1984. The stained glass window from the original church was placed in the Narthex of the new church. On November 4, 1984, the church was dedicated at a special service led by Rev. David Carr.
Mailing Address
PO Box 1729,
Coppell, TX 75019,