The first known record of a Disciples of Christ church
The first known record of a Disciples of Christ church in Tyler is an 1859 deed for a red brick sanctuary.
The fellowship disbanded with the Civil War, and a new First Christian Church was organized in 1889 at a meeting in the Albertson Opera House.
Sources
- Texas Historical Commission marker: First Christian Church of Tyler (Atlas 5423007727)atlas.thc.texas.gov
The first known record of a Christian (Disciples of Christ) church in Tyler appears in an 1859 deed
In 1889, J. J. Lockhart, who was state evangelist for the Texas Christian Missionary Society, held a meeting in the Albertson Opera House, and a new church was organized.
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed